Hi everyone.....man, it has been a l.o.n.g. time since I last blogged.
In my last post, I was asking for prayer from my blog buddies because I had a job interview. I really wanted to have that job. I went and bought a new outfit for the interview. I was so anxious for the interview that I showed up a whole 24 hours too early. YIKES!!!!
The next day, I was on my way to the interview and the butterflies were beginning to flutter ferociously. Then I heard God talking to me and they calmed down. I prayed the prayer that never fails, "Your will be done Lord". I felt a calm come over me and I wasn't worried anymore.
I went through the interview. Thought I did a great job. Had the correct answers to the questions that were asked of me. I knew everyone on the interview panel. I knew 1 of them well, the other 4 I was acquainted with, but they had not been on the receiving end of any of my volunteer work.
I felt confident. I came home and relaxed with my family and didn't worry about it anymore. After a couple days, I began to worry, but I heard God telling me to calm down. He had it.
Three days after my interview, I received a letter in the mail that I had done a great job in the interview and that the entire panel was impressed with my answers, BUT, they had chosen an employee that was already in the school system. I won't lie and say I wasn't disappointed, but I was not devastated. I felt that if God had wanted me in that position, He would have made a way. And that He must have something else He wanted me to be doing. So, I praised Him for His love and went on about my business. (I was a little ticked off at the money I had spent for the new outfit, but I could wear it to church).
At Church on Sunday, everyone was so curious as to whether or not I had gotten the job and they were disappointed for me when I told them I hadn't gotten it.
Two days later, on Tuesday, I got a call from the Assistant Principal of the school. He asked me if I could come in and talk to him for a bit. I said sure. I figured he was gonna tell me why they didn't hire me. When I got there, he asked me how I was doing and I told him I was great. Then he offered me the job I wanted. NO KIDDING!!!!! The person they were gonna hire changed her mind and went to work somewhere else in the system.
Pure and simple, this was my Lord's way of putting me right where He wanted me.
Praise, praise, praise!!!!
Thanks so much to each of you who prayed. It WORKED!!!!

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Hey folks, hope life is treating all of you good. I have just not had time to get on here and blog lately. One of my favorite things to do is lurk around and read y'alls posts, I haven't had time for that. I am gonna try to just have a day here soon when that is all I accomplish. Meantime, how's everyone feeling about all the negative campaigning going on? Truth be told, I'm sick of it all. BUT, I am glad that I live in a country where, for today, at least, I am still free to say that. God bless America!! And bless our troops who serve and protect to guarantee that right.

Okay folks, I am in serious need of your prayers.
Long story, short....I applied for a job today. There are lots of financial issues going on right now and I could really use the job (that comes with benefits). I know that there are lots of folks out there with the same issues. But, if you remember, please throw my name in your prayers. I sure appreciate it. Hope everyone has a great week.

Ten Years ago..........

I was having a great deal of trouble getting to sleep. For tomorrow, January 7th, I was blessed with a beautiful, little pink bundle. My daughter was born in 2002. It is so hard for me to believe that she is now "double digits, baby", as she puts it. What a beautiful person she is. I am so proud of the young lady she is becoming and how caring she is.
I must be out of my mind. I allowed her to have a sleepover tonight for her birthday. There are 12, count em, twelve, little girls under the age of 11 at my house. They have eaten pizza, cake, ice cream and drank lots of soda. I never knew that girls could make so much noise. Who am I kidding? I'll just be glad when they go to sleep.
Happy birthday Abby. We love you very much.

HAPPY NEW YEAR bloggy buddies. I hope that all of you had a safe and wonderful New Years celebration.

Have I ever mentioned how much I love to read? I really, really, really love to read. Unfortunately, I usually only have time for that right before I drop off to sleep at night. For Christmas, I got two books that I have been wanting to read for a long time. I just finished The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Wow!! That was a long book. It was both good and it also repulsed me in some places, too. Anyone else read this book already? I definitely wanted to read it before I go to see the movie.

hope everyone had a Merry Christmas.