Some of you know that I have rather large and wide feet and finding suitable shoes for them can be a bit more tricky than many people have in shoe shopping - especially when they don't want to spend a lot of money. This is good information to know, except for the fact that this post has nothing to do with shoes, except to tie the title into the content. Like getting new shoes, this post is about something new in my life. Work.
Financially I am not in the greatest position as money is tight when needing to pay expenses and debts - not to mention my love for shopping on there. Currently, while in school, I and living in part on a college fund. However, as summer is approaching and I do not plan to be taking classes over summer, I will not have that additional college funding support to help out. So I have been praying and seeking God for what I should do for income or for provision over the summer, and leading into next semester. I haven't heard a ton on the matter. That is except the repeated, "trust me" I keep hearing whenever I pray about it. Within the last month or so, I also felt like God was leading me to be working on my book that I am writing over the summer (as my source of income???). And while I still hope to be working more and more on my book, other doors have been opened.
Several weeks ago, I was looking for something in the local Thrift Shop in Gridley, IL (Spare & Share Shoppe (a MCC, Mennonite Central Committee, thrift shop)). While in the shop, the manager, whom I didn't know other than seeing her every once and a while running to and fro, approached me, asking me if I was the guy who was here the other night - which I was. My head was racing thinking that she may be thinking of someone else, and what she might want to say. She had me come over to a quieter area and asked me if I was looking for a job. Whoa!! I started to say no, but then caught myself, being reminded that I've been praying for a provision opportunity. So I turned my answer into a "possibly". She then took me back into her office and told me that they are looking for an assistant manager and she has been thinking about me lately wondering if I would be interested. Again, Whoa, God! I sat and listened to her share about the shop and it's mission and stories of what she goes through as a manager at the shop. Then she gave me some pamphlets and papers sharing more information about the shop, MCC, and the mission and heart of Christ behind and woven into it all. She also gave me the 1+ inch binder of the shop's handbook. I took it home and read almost the whole thing that night - which is really fast for me (it was probably the fasted I have read a non-novel style book, other than the Bible, recently). It was fascinating small business tips, tricks, policies, and ways of business life. Regardless of if I get this job or not, it was worth it just to read that handbook.
Not to long later, on March 26, I had an interview with the manager and about half or so of the board. Though I have a lot to learn - and they recognize that - they still wanted me to be on the team. So, hopefully and Lord willing, I will start this coming Saturday. During this semester I will only work on Saturdays, as I have class and my job at the Preschool during the week. Over the summer I am hoping to get more hours and time to work at both of my jobs. The amazing thing is about the Thrift Shop is it is a very Christ-centered organization and the manager seems to handle and view the work, not as a cooperation, but as a strong and clear mission field - that she (and the other employees) are missionaries. Which I love for the atmosphere.
Thank you God for this amazing opportunity and for providing yet again, just as you said you world!!! I am blown away in awe of your mighty hand at work!!
Though I haven't officially started the job yet, I am excited to see if this new "shoe" fits!
Financially I am not in the greatest position as money is tight when needing to pay expenses and debts - not to mention my love for shopping on there. Currently, while in school, I and living in part on a college fund. However, as summer is approaching and I do not plan to be taking classes over summer, I will not have that additional college funding support to help out. So I have been praying and seeking God for what I should do for income or for provision over the summer, and leading into next semester. I haven't heard a ton on the matter. That is except the repeated, "trust me" I keep hearing whenever I pray about it. Within the last month or so, I also felt like God was leading me to be working on my book that I am writing over the summer (as my source of income???). And while I still hope to be working more and more on my book, other doors have been opened.
Several weeks ago, I was looking for something in the local Thrift Shop in Gridley, IL (Spare & Share Shoppe (a MCC, Mennonite Central Committee, thrift shop)). While in the shop, the manager, whom I didn't know other than seeing her every once and a while running to and fro, approached me, asking me if I was the guy who was here the other night - which I was. My head was racing thinking that she may be thinking of someone else, and what she might want to say. She had me come over to a quieter area and asked me if I was looking for a job. Whoa!! I started to say no, but then caught myself, being reminded that I've been praying for a provision opportunity. So I turned my answer into a "possibly". She then took me back into her office and told me that they are looking for an assistant manager and she has been thinking about me lately wondering if I would be interested. Again, Whoa, God! I sat and listened to her share about the shop and it's mission and stories of what she goes through as a manager at the shop. Then she gave me some pamphlets and papers sharing more information about the shop, MCC, and the mission and heart of Christ behind and woven into it all. She also gave me the 1+ inch binder of the shop's handbook. I took it home and read almost the whole thing that night - which is really fast for me (it was probably the fasted I have read a non-novel style book, other than the Bible, recently). It was fascinating small business tips, tricks, policies, and ways of business life. Regardless of if I get this job or not, it was worth it just to read that handbook.
Not to long later, on March 26, I had an interview with the manager and about half or so of the board. Though I have a lot to learn - and they recognize that - they still wanted me to be on the team. So, hopefully and Lord willing, I will start this coming Saturday. During this semester I will only work on Saturdays, as I have class and my job at the Preschool during the week. Over the summer I am hoping to get more hours and time to work at both of my jobs. The amazing thing is about the Thrift Shop is it is a very Christ-centered organization and the manager seems to handle and view the work, not as a cooperation, but as a strong and clear mission field - that she (and the other employees) are missionaries. Which I love for the atmosphere.
Thank you God for this amazing opportunity and for providing yet again, just as you said you world!!! I am blown away in awe of your mighty hand at work!!
Though I haven't officially started the job yet, I am excited to see if this new "shoe" fits!
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