Hello readers, I realized I said I would post a blog entry last Saturday, but never ended up getting around to it! Sorry if I've kept you in suspense!
To those of you who knew that I had an interview a few weeks ago, thanks for joining with me in prayer. I stand firm on the prayers of God's people.
Now I am excited to tell you that
I have accepted a grade 5
teaching position at the Dasmesh Punjabi School starting in September. HUGE
FAVOR was all over the interview. It was actually a very short interview,
simply because they just stated that they had me in mind for that particular position! Their school
is growing and they are adding a third grade 5 classroom. The only thing is that
I actually went in there hoping for a kindergarten position... Although this
isn't my preferred grade level, the door was WIDE open and I'm supposed to go
through it.
I feel like it's the best of both worlds-
I get to work cross- culturally while being here in Abbotsford. While I was
driving one day, I was thinking "Am I crazy?" I know it won't always be easy! This is a private school that was established so that Sikh families would pass on their religious and cultural values to this current generation growing up in Canada. Each morning they start with prayers and readings from Guru Granth Shaib (the principal sacred text of Sikhism contains hymns and poetry as well as the teachings of the first five gurus).
Risk Taking Obeience for me? YES! This job doesn't include health benefits, the pay is a little less than average and I will be in an environment where I am not familiar with all the cultural norms. I don't know what
it will look like to be a follower of Jesus Christ there. It's not my preferred grade level either. How will it look, Father? How will you reveal yourself more to me and those around me in the year to come?
But I look at this and again, I believe this is an answer to another "heart longing (dream)." Although, I never knew how my life would unfold, I surrendered my degree in education into God's hands so that He would have His way and use my life for His Kingdom.
I look back and remember how in each part of
my life He has been equipping me for the next chapter- being in other cultures, being among those who have yet to encounter the love and grace of Jesus, different colours, flavors and food, and teaching grade five for the last 5 months. I'm right where he wants me to be! I'm looking forward to the coming year and ask for you to join me in Prayer, that the Holy Spirit would enable me to bear witness to the living God.
~ We live for moments like this! ~
~ Thank you Jesus that you put me exactly where you want me to be! ~
