Someone forwarded me an email today...it was one I have before about 9/11 in which some of those people that should have been in the building at the time of the attack where actually elsewhere, ie. taking their child to kindergarten, getting doughnuts, stopping for a plaster to cover a blister, and how these things weren't just coincidence, but it was God.
The email then went onto say how you might think of someone you haven't seen for a while, and then hear from them out of the blue, or you are looking for an opportunity that suddenly shows itself. None of these are coincidences. It's all God.
As I watched the slideshow, I had a strange feeling!
A couple of weeks ago, as the new term approached and I knew I had to start thinking about going back to work, I spoke to someone about childcare. The person had offered although, when we actually sat down and talked about it, it wasn't as straightforward as I would have liked. However, I let them know I was thinking about going back to work, if they would like to look after Samuel.
The very same day, I had a text message from an old colleague at the school where I used to work. She told me about a job, Mondays and Tuesdays in a Y2 class. Although I wasn't looking forward to going back to work, I knew that this was ideal...2 days a week, in a school with which I was familiar, and with people I knew. I also thought...what a coincidence! Arranging childcare and hearing about a job on the same day!
After speaking to my husband, though, we decided that Samuel was too young for me to go back to work just yet and we are in a fortunate position where I can stay at home with him. So we decided to leave it for a while and wait until Samuel's a bit older.
A fantastic decision on my part as I love being at home with Samuel every day.
However, I can't help but wonder now, have I passed up one of God's opportunities? Or was it that God was in my decision not to go back to work? How do you know? I know it feels right staying at home at the moment...but is that my decision or God's? I just don't know!
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Oh Nic. What are you two like?!
The thing is, while you are privilidged to be in this position of 'working from home' i say grab it with both hands.
It's hard work sometimes, particularly at the mo with all the comings and goings in your house, but you'll never get these days with samuel back, don't be counting the days until you can go back (which I know you are not actually doing!)
Maybe it's all just reassurance for you that, as you had talked about potentially going back, God's saying, it's all here, it'll all be fine....when the time's right.
Plus, you wouldn't have come to this decision of not going back if someone hadn't textr you saying you could!
Dawn, I agree. The fact that someone text you about a potential job, made you assess your situation, and come to the decision that your "job" for the time being is looking after Samuel.(And may I say, a far more demanding/rewarding job than you will ever get) Don't you think God was in that?
You are both right! I think sometimes I think too much (if at all possible)! I feel that I am doing the right thing with my life at the moment, and that being at home with Samuel is where I should be, I just sometimes have to question whether God is still with me in that decision.
Thanks guys!!
Don't question it - God loves us to be with our kids. I am convinced God made it so for us - I lasted 9 years before returning to work and I have to say that although it's hard now sometimes, and I am still wracked wioth guilt ever now and then, God has totally honoured that time out - I have an amazing job and am earning great money,which is astonishing - I could never have dreamed this. Don't know where it all goes though...oh yes I do - the children!
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