Dear Friends,
I am writing this to let you know that as of September 1, 2008, I will not be accepting babysitting jobs on Fridays or Saturdays.
God has really been putting it on my heart lately that I need to develop friendships outside of FOC and with people who are in my own season of life. I have been struggling and praying about this for awhile. I kept trying to convince God and myself that I don't really need to do this and that I can have friendships and continue to babysit. But, most of the time, Fridays and Saturdays are when things happen. I want to be able to say yes when I'm invited to a spur of the moment thing instead of consulting my cell phone and saying I don't have another free Friday for 7 weeks or something.
I just keep hearing God tell me that I need to do this for me. So, I told Him that I needed wisdom on making this decision and asked Him to make it clear to me what I should do while I was at the Leadership Summit this last week. The first speaker was Bill Hybels, and his speach was entitled, "The High Drama of Decision Making." (Thanks, God for making it so clear.) He said, when making a decision, you should consult the Bible, ask advisors, consider what you've learned from past decisions, and listen to promptings from the Holy Spirit.
I honestly believe that the Holy Spirit is whispering in my ear and I have full faith that God wants me to give myself a break, at least in my current season of life. At the summit, someone said, (about her own circumstance) "What if my not stepping down is stopping someone else from stepping up?" Maybe that would be exactly what I would be doing, if I decided to ignore this prompting. I am one hundred percent sure that God will provide someone to love and take care of your kids as I have.
I will still be able to babysit during the week as school and work permits. I will also do my best around Christmas party times and other squadron functions to be available.
I love each and every one of you and all of your kids. You have all been a true blessing in my life.
Love,
Amber
Sometimes doing what God wants us to is the hardest thing. It's awesome that you are trying so hard to focus on God's plan for your life...no one can fault that :)
ReplyDeleteHad a great time at the Summit and was sooo encouraged! I hope you were too. See you soon.
Denise