Short Saturday Post.., Reflections on a Stepping Stone.

So glad its Saturday :) 

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 Feels good to have a day off.... well, that's another story in and of itself, but I took today off from work to get my schoolwork done. That's a priority before slave labor in retail is concerned with. 

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And I've got a lot done today..and I had a head start because I somehow managed to stay up late last night and still be productive after a long week of training.

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Speaking of work, it was definitely an interesting week of training.  I am so THANKFUL that God provided this new job.  I realize that its just a stepping stone in my life, but nonetheless, I am thankful for this new opportunity.  I am also thankful for the better pay, benefits, and that it is a full time job. Also, I know that the only reason I really got this job was because of Him.  This week in training, there were ten of us..and somehow when all the weeks of training are over, I think we are going to be really close.  Anyway, this one lady has been trying to get into this company for 3 years.  Another guy applied 2 previous times and was rejected but got the interview this time.  And for me, this was my first time applying and first time hearing about it.  I applied because my mother heard about it and thought I would be better off.  I only applied because she wanted me to.  I only had the phone interview because I figured that God was opening another door.  I had the in person interview because I know that God never fails and where He leads He provides.  It was all a matter of trust...however, after the in person interview I had my hopes up and really hoped that God would give me the job.  And He did.  Not only did He give me the job but He gave me strength each day to get up and go to work and then to come home and work on m studies. Surprisingly, I am almost done with all that I needed to get done today (but its still a good thing that I called off work).  

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Simply put it - I am thrilled at God's faithfulness and have been encouraged because He has believers at my job place that attend my church! I was shocked to go in to work on Monday and be greeted by a security guard who attends my church.  Then, later on when getting ID pictures taken, the lady said that i looked familiar and asked if i go to her church.  She then asked if I was Donnie's daughter.  I told her she has the right family but the wrong brother.  I did find it odd that she didn't know my dad because my dad is a talker, especially at church and I think he knows the majority of the people there. 

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Anyway, keep trusting in God. He works everything together for good.  Sometimes our dreams don't work out as we want them to because they aren't God's dreams for us.  His dreams for us are always better than our little dreams.  Rejoice in the Lord!  Have a great Saturday!