Thankful for Weekends

The thing I love about my new position at work is that it keeps me extremely busy. I am responsible for many new things that have to be done everyday, which can be very exhausting! Throw in a few new hires and the receptionist on vacation and I am running around like a chicken with its head chopped off (gruesome image, I know).

I am extremely thankful for the weekend; it is a time for me to relax, write, read, get chores done, and just feel in control of things. However, this weekend will not be as relaxing as I would like because my church is hosting a community corn roast today. It is supposed to be 90 degrees outside (too warm for my liking) today but it should be fun. A friend of mine will be coming out for it so that will be nice.

This week at the women’s group was a little different than usual. We are still reading Girls With Swords by Lisa Bevere and we covered chapter 6 this week. It is nice to discuss books with a group because you all get something different from these books and it is really great to be able to share all of our thoughts. Unfortunately, at the end of our group time, a couple of the women found out one of their friend’s parents were separating which was very disappointing. We are praying that this will be an opportunity for this young woman to grow closer to God and will turn into a positive thing even though at this point is extremely painful.

That just about wraps up my week thus far.

Currently Reading:

You Have A Brain by Ben Carson

Girls With Swords by Lisa Bevere

I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai

Scriptures:

Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path. - Psalms 119:105

And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. We don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. – Romans 8:26

Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. – Colossians 3:23-24

O my people, trust in him at all times. Pour out your heart to him, for God is our refuge. – Psalms 62:8

Life Changes

It is crazy how life can change in such a short period of time. I feel like in a blink of an eye my life has changed. I know that I have not blogged in awhile—and really have no legitimate excuses. 

Since the last time that I posted, I started attending a young women’s group that has really helped me grow in my relationship with God. Just a couple of young women discussing our struggles and triumphs and exploring resources to better understand what God has intended for our lives. I think it is important for Christians to have a group of people that you can discuss your faith with regularly. It is refreshing to discover that we all have battles and triumphs in our walk with Christ. We are currently reading Girls With Swords by Lisa Bevere—an excellent read for women. Lisa has a wonderful way of explaining things and encouraging you to see things in a different way.

I have also realized the importance of spending time in His word and asking Him to reveal it to me. The more I read, the more I seek His understanding, the more He is revealing to me. 

Another significant change in my life is my role at work. I am no longer the receptionist—I have been “promoted” to executive assistant to the owner, vice presidents (2), and the HR director and now have a cubicle upstairs. It is a different role and different atmosphere but thus far it has been going quite well and I am starting to enjoy it more. My biggest role (at least, takes up the majority of my time) is being the assistant to the vice president of our western division—who mainly works in purchasing. I am now mainly helping out the purchasing department—which I am okay with but definitely not where I aspire to be. I had been hoping this change would provide me with more time to focus on human resources related research/development but it has not. Hopefully someday soon it will but in the meantime I understand that where we are as company right now this is where I am needed.

Unfortunately, by the end of my first week in my new cubicle, I developed pain in my right wrist which my doctor probably thinks is Carpal Tunnel. I was prescribed a brace and ibuprofen and it seems to have improved, however, I do have some pain in my left wrist now too. I honestly think the configuration of my new cubicle is probably the biggest reason so I have been trying to switch things up and I think I need to get a cushion for my chair as I think the desk is a little to tall and my chair does not go any higher. Hopefully I will not need to get surgery—even though they tell me it is a very simple surgery and recovery.

A big goal I have now that I have my car paid off (YAY!) is to move out of my parents' home. I have wanted to move out for awhile but I want to ensure my “ducks are in a row” before I do so. One big part of that was to pay off my car so I would not have that additional expense. I also needed to find a roommate because I did not necessarily want to have that large of a financial burden. My brother has agreed to be my roommate which is probably better for him than me—he needed a push to move out. So now I really am just saving so I will be able to purchase everything that I will need when I am in my own place. I am just going to say it—it is sooo difficult for me to save money; I have a shopping addiction. I think now that my car is paid off and I found my dream apartment (which allows dogs—yipee!), it will be easier for me to save. 

I am going to conclude with a list of books that I am currently reading and a couple of my favorite scriptures from this past week’s readings. 

Books:

Take The Risk – Dr. Ben Carson (excellent read)

Girls With Swords – Lisa Bevere

Scriptures:

Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act. – Psalm 37:5 NLT

“I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11

Since, then, you have been raised with Christ. Set your hearts on things above, not on earthly things. – Colossians 3:1-2

Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. – Proverbs 3:5-6 NLT