God Is Pretty Practical

Well as you know my waitress career lasted two whole days. I landed a job in a souvenir shop on the Texas coast a few months ago which was lots of fun.  I loved listening to my new co-workers, who were just the cutest young people ever, talk about their latest love interest, fusses with siblings, communication gaps with parents, and of course lots of fun gossip. I ended up getting  super homesick for my little house, my own peaceful little routine, and my friends, in my small town. I truly had not counted on feeling like that but I did so, I put in my notice, thanked them for the job opportunity, which I really did appreciate, and came home. That next Monday morning I decided I was getting a job 'today'! So I drank my coffee, with a shake of cinnamon in the filter cause I like it that way plus cinnamon is good for you, dressed business country casual( cowboy boots), and started at one end of my small town and worked my way to the other collecting applications. I was so thankfull for the little cashier job my childhood Flour Bluff friends were kind enough to give me. I realize RN as the only experience in the last 25 years is not helpful to a potential employer looking for retail help. My first stop dropping them off that afternoon was the True Value hardware store. Now I was optimistic about this first stop but the manager took my application with barely a glance at me and turned to walk away. I just could not believe I was being dismissed so quickly so I spoke up in my nicest, polite, without sounding too eager voice 'could I get an interview?'. He kept walking and said over his shoulder he would call if an opening came up. Wow, what a buzz kill. So I prayed. 'Lord, help me to find the right job'. I had prayed before going in to get 'this job'. Since I for some reason have difficulty grasping the concept that God is not just for huge crisis. He is really pretty practical. Prayer said, my next stop was the dry cleaners which I thought was my least likely prospect cause they seemed to have such a small crew are locally owned and I figured probably hire amongst their friends. I walked in, one of the owners took me straight to the office for an interview and hired me on the spot. They are just the nicest people ever and I am loving my job. I never realized there was so much to doing laundry! I am learning a lot plus getting to meet friends and neighbors in my very friendly small Texas town. I still do not miss nursing. I am grateful for those years but for now I feel done with that part of my life. Just wanted to catch you up on what is happening in my small world. Have a super great , sunshine, Summertime week. kisses