The Card That Made Me Cry

It's been a slightly rough week. It was fun to "explore the possibilities" on Tuesday night at the YL banquet, but it became very clear that this was not the direction for me. Do you ever have hope for something even though your realistic mind tells you 'no' but when you actually get the no it's really disappointing anyway. That was this. Because now I'm back at square one. Broke. With no leads for my elusive "dream job."

48 hours after I had sunk into a self-pitying, moody mess, I received a thank you card that seriously sent me to my office crying. There's a musician that we've had play in our cafe at church a few times. Her name is Lisa Winter; she's a mom, leader of the PTA at the local Christian high school, and she sings with the most soulful, sweet voice that sends you straight to Jesus-dreamland. I've looked up to her since meeting her almost a year ago, and she wrote to me to say:

"I know that He has something very dynamic in store for you and it will come at just the right time. I'm learning that discouragement is the adversary's most effective weapon to faithful believers. Let's stand together and watch how He delivers us to victory in the visions He has given us."

Whoa! Thanks God for hearing me & seeing me and sending an encouraging word at just the right time. Sigh...so now I'll pick myself up & get back on the hunt with renewed hope.