Provision

So as you may or may not know Brad needed to find another job for next year, so he worked really hard, and God provided a great opportunity for him.  He’ll be teaching at the middle school in the same parking lot of the high school where he’s been teaching.  He is going to be teaching sixth grade math, and he’s going to be great at it!!

Also I ended up resigning from my job in hopes to get into public education.  There are lots of reasons for this, but ultimately this was the best decision for me and my family, and I felt it was the decision that God wanted for me.  So, I resigned without having a job for next year.  I had a couple interviews, and was really hoping to get a job.  It was an uphill battle for me because I am provisionally licensed, but I got a job that I am SUPER excited about!! I’ll be teaching sixth grade science for Botetourt County.  I actually saw the job posting on their website, and told Brad that would be my “dream job”. 

It has been an awesome season of provision in our lives.  We have really felt like God has been holding us in the palm of his hand, and telling us just obey me and I will take care of you.  I was totally at peace with resigning from my job because I knew that since I was faithful to obey him that he would provide for us.  I can’t even tell you the different ways God has provided for Brad and I since we’ve been married, but it is insane.  God is still in the miracle business, and I have seen them happen first hand.  Since I know that some of you are in a position where you too are unsure of your future, or that you are in a position where things are getting “tight”, I just wanted to remind you guys that our God is a God who provides.  Hope these verses will encourage you :)

Matthew 7:11 
If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give what is good to those who ask Him!
Luke 12:7
Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear; you are more valuable than many sparrows.
2 Corinthians 9:8
And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that always having all sufficiency in everything; you may have an abundance for every good deed
Philippians 4:19
And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

And my favorite song by Hillsong (Desert Song):

This is my prayer in the desert
When all that's within me feels dry
This is my prayer in my hunger and need
My God is the God who provides

This is my prayer in the fire
And weakness or trial or pain
There is faith proved of more worth than gold
So refine me lord through the flames

I will bring praise
I will bring praise
No weapon formed against me shall remain

I will rejoice
I will declare
God is my victory and he is here

This is my prayer in the battle
When triumph is still on its way
I am a conqueror and co-heir with Christ
So firm on his promise I'll stand

All of my life
In every season
You are still God
I have reason to sing
I have a reason to worship