Focused on the Microscope instead of the Telescope View

As some of you may know, over the winter break, I kept myself busy. I worked seasonally at Kohl's, Dixieland one day a week, keeping up with Mary Kay office work, and babysitting, all while taking a 17 day long winter term course. 

Some say crazy, others admire. 

All I knew is the Spring semester ahead was going to be a busy, and rough one. 18 hours, 4 FULL school days, exec board for 2 major events, and life happenings are ahead. I needed to cushion the bank account as much as possible for the lack of a paycheck for this Spring semester.

As I was coming to terms with that fact, I found myself frustrated with the fact the busy season at Kohl's was over and the hours were being cut drastically. I started to somewhat start to stress over my financial situation ahead. 

To say I continuously prayed for the Lord to lead me to a maintainable job with this schedule would be a lie. 


When I remembered or found myself stressing, I prayed. With no answers I thought, something must be in the works: and left it to Him. And to Him, I owe it all. 

A few weeks would pass, with no real sign of where to go next in the job market, I got a text from a friend whom I have babysat for, for a long time. She told me she shared my contact with another mom who is in immediate need of an after-school sitter. 

I was so appreciative but began to think if my schedule would even work for her. 

Getting back to Bowling Green was the piece that I needed to happen quickly, so I could meet with this mom needing childcare. After the snowpocolypse hit and FINALLY melted, I found myself in Starbucks praying this meeting would be exactly what I needed. 

After meeting with this mom and laying out my jam packed schedule, 

I HAD A JOB. 

When I tell you the Lord provides, I mean it with my full heart. After my occasional prayer and countless worry, I am ever so thankful to have something that not only works with my Spring Semester schedule, but is providing a JOB for the summer ahead as well. 

Above AND Beyond


Today, as I was reading my email, I came across the daily Proverbs 31 devotional I receive every morning, and let me tell you it SPOKE to me. I found myself relating to the verses within it, not as much to the story, but those verses were all I needed in the time of worrying about my financial being this semester. In the devotional it said: 

God sees with a telescope, and I look only through a microscope. 


WOW. That hit me with such power when I read those words. Here I am focusing in on what I need to make it through this semester, anticipating something to fall in my lap that works, looking into every possible job I can... All while God sees what's coming and laughs at my worry. How could I not have known the Lord went before me to be sure I would be taken care of? 

All I can say is the Lord provides to those who bring their problems to Him-- and for that I am EVER so grateful for the opportunity given to me through all the families I have ever babysat for. 

 “‘For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,’ declares the LORD.” (NIV)Isaiah 55:8



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