Get a Real Job?

How many times have we all said that it would be great to quit our jobs and travel the world? Besides one person, everyone else I know has never actually really followed through. So wonder why I would turn down my stable job in the public school system and decide to do this? For those of you who haven't heard, the new Secretary of Education, and former CEO of Chicago Public Schools implemented a new program called Turn-Around. This is when they remove all the faculty from an under-performing school and rehire. Well, as my former school was placed in this position, I began searching for what my next move was.


I am learning the God's plan is usually that exact thing that you thought you would NEVER do. As I began looking into what I was qualified and passionate about, I came across the concept of humanitarian aid. Qualifications: willing hand, strong stomach, and a desire to travel. Check. Passion: What could possibly combine my love of international experience with my interest in healing the city? Could it be...


As God opened and closed doors to the multitude of opportunities out there, I decided to research how Campus Crusade handled humanitarian aid. As I began to read about GAiN, a peace really fell over me. I never thought I would join staff. But for the first time I was excited by the prospect. Asking people to partner with me on this journey seem simple. I could do it!


Now in my moments of weakness, many of you have heard my mouth say the exact opposite, but thank-you for correcting me. Even writing this entry has helped me to remember that excitement that I felt when I saw how God had uniquely prepared me for this. As difficult as I have truly found this processe to be, I am more confident in where I am going than I have ever been. Funny how that works.