Finding peace

I applied for countless full time teaching jobs. I started early and I continued the process through the end of June. I work as a half-time elementary school teacher. I love my school, the students, the families, my colleagues. I have had wonderful opportunities. On the flip side of this, I need to support my family. So, I started the application process. I essentially made an almost full-time job out of looking and applying for jobs while still working. I struggled with not getting called for interviews. I struggled even more with the occasional rejection letter. I've watched friends get jobs. I've watched other friends have similar struggles to mine. Teaching and getting teaching jobs takes patience and diligence among other things. The market is flooded with teachers looking for work as school districts go through layoffs each years. I could have let this process consume me. However, I chose peace. It took time, but I found peace.

I have gratitude for having a job. I have even more gratitude for having a job at a school I love. I knew that returning to this school would bless me and be a blessing to others. I give thanks for the opportunity to return. I will continue working half-time and do so happily. This summer, I have had a chance to focus on my writing projects and I look forward to the opportunity to spend some time writing each day even after I return to work in August. This all falls within my trust journey.

I have trusted that God would put me where I need to be, when I need to be there. Things have become clearer for me over the past couple of months, allowing me to find peace with where I am and where I am going.

Thanks be to God!