Grace and Faithfulness

It's funny how we go through phases. Phases where every moment is a realization of God's infinite grace for us, then others where we don't spend as much time as we should drawing into God. Even in those times, His grace is evident. 

Grace. If you are a believer, you know that grace is an intricate part of His character and it is the reason you were able to come to believe. But how many of us really knows what it means to experience grace as an extension of that initial act of the cross that Christ took on for us? Isn't that just what grace is though? That single act? Everything we are and do are extensions of that first act of grace. It has nothing to do with our behavior or bargaining skills. 

To be honest with you, this week, I haven't been in the Word as much as I should have been. Then again, though, that is a behavior that I put on myself. Yes,  God wants to spend time with me and wants me to draw near to Him, but my faith in Him is not dependent on that. And yet, despite all of the behaviors that I didn't do that I put in my box of behaviors of a 'good Christian', His grace and my favorite thing about God appeared: His faithfulness. 

Just when the money was about to run out, the worry was mildly creeping into my spirit, He provided me with a job. With a prospect of two actually, but one definite. How great is that?!
The job I begin on Monday is at a Distribution Company for various international products. I will be utilizing my online and writing skills to begin work on their various websites to update and improve product descriptions. It's different, yes, but it encompasses so many things that I love and that I do well. The job may be temporary or long term, but that is for God to determine, because I kind of like when He does the unexpected! 

Then on Friday, I got a call from a local university about an on-call position at their library for nights and weekends. I hope to hear from them next week for an interview. 

God did all this without me. He doesn't need me, but by grace He has chosen me to step into a new path. Thank you all for your prayers and keep them coming as continue to transition to being at home, finding a church, and beginning this new path. You all are amazing.