It’s the Final Countdown…
The past three months of my job have been the most rewarding by far. Having my own clients has been great and I finally feel that I am helping these people. It has added new challenges, but is totally worth it. One of my clients, Tigste, just got a job working as a housekeeper at a hotel. We have been working on getting her employed for several months and are both really excited. She has a one year old daughter named Aden who is one of the most precious children I have ever seen. She just started walking about two months ago and is very adventurous. She has these big brown eyes that she looks up at you with and your heart just melts. She has fallen asleep twice in my arms and it is such a calming feeling. Another client, Christina, has been going to all her ESL and job skill classes and is eager to learn enough English so she can begin school. She lives with her grandmother who I don’t think has learned one word of English yet. Every time she sees me she gives me a big smile and takes her hands in mine and says things to me in Swahili or French. I just laugh and talk to her in English. It’s amazing how much you can communicate without words. Or the comprehension of words at least.
Lauren and I have been talking a lot lately about our faith communities and what we need spiritually. I feel that I am yearning for a stronger relationship with God but don’t quite know how to get there. A few months ago I started praying every morning on my way to work for things I was thankful for and things I needed help with. That has been a good way for me to start off my day, but it definitely doesn’t sustain me for the whole day. I realize how important it is to have people in your life that share these same desires and needs and to support one another. I know my faith was something I often put on the back burner in college and it has been really rewarding to have it more a part of my life this year. It will continue to be a higher priority for me once my year is done.
My most recent endeavor has been the great job search. Let me just say that if you have a job you should feel very blessed. It has been frustrating at times, but I have no doubt that God will provide something for me. I just need to remember to pray a lot about it and let him guide me. Something which I am not so good about, but am trying to work on.
Those are about all my thoughts for right now. Hope everyone is doing well. I am looking forward to being closer to everyone in a few months. Thanks for keeping up with my Texas life. Much love.
Dear Grace, I really enjoyed reading your latest blog–it’s hard to believe you’re in the countdown stage! I know your being there has meant a lot to the people you work with and serve. I’ll pray for the right job to come your way. Love, Aunt Lee