It started earlier this month. I know the ideal way to live is to be a keeper at home, and I believe the day I get married there is no more work place. But because of my circumstances, I need to work part time.
I found a flyer for a little child daycare nearby, and I put a resume in there. I figured I could influence children to love Jesus in this field. They accepted My job offer, and sent me paper work to fill out. As I filled it out, I felt guilty. I Honestly think God said no. I really wanted the Job, but when I let go, I felt peace about it. in fact, I felt happy. God apparently had better plans for me this July.
the week I was supposed to begin work, my family went to a Christian book store. most of the time, their books are quite liberal, but I found one that caught my eye. it was on the shelf for women, it was called Set-Apart Femininity, By Leslie Ludy. This topic always interested me, so I purchased it. This book revealed a lot of things that were missing in my christian life, things that made godly living a joy rather than a burden. It taught me a lot about faithful praying. not "health and wealth" Gospel, but rather the kind of praying you see all throughout the Bible, the early church, in countries where there are underground churches. Praying and fasting, as Daniel said: "And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes:" (Daniel 9:3)There was also a lot about keeping yourself sacred for your husband, and not merely "waiting" for a husband , but making God everything you need. I told God that He is all that I need, and could not cease of thinking on Him ever since. My relationship with Christ is revolutionized, and highly recommend this book to all women who read this article.
As I have mentioned in past posts, I work at a little pizza shop. I have been there two years, and there was a lot of good done in that place. While no one particularly accepted Christ as their Savior, we were able to answer many questions about God and plant seeds in peoples hearts so they will, hopefully, accept Him . Many of my old friends there will be leaving for college this year, and it is, to me, a little melancholy. I am so happy to see the work God has been doing there, and glad He let me be part of it. One of the girls is leaving this week, and I will miss Her. I was praying for Her last night, I prayed that God would let the seed that was planted Grow into salvation,and turn her into a women Who honors and brings Glory to Him. As I was praying, the Book, Set-Apart Femininity, sat near me on the bed. I read it quite a bit already, and it encouraged me. I consider it a jewel in my book collection, and I really love it. God wanted Me to give it to Her. I really felt His plea tugging at my heart. So I will. even though it was only with me such a short time, God used it to help me find a relationship with Him people may seem impossible. Praise the Lord, and let this book bless many more girls across the world.
Please Buy a copy for yourself! It will be worth the buy!
- Delighted Daughter
