It
is this time of year I always wonder if I will ever remember to write
the new year, 2012, instead of the past year, 2011. It seems like
just yesterday I was having to learn to write that.
How
would I define 2011 – if such a thing can be done?
2011
started out with a big move. We moved in with my parents for about
5-6 months. We moved off the camp property. As you all know this is
a horrible time to get a job(s). And since we weren't currently
employed, no one was really wanting to rent a home to us. I am very
thankful that my parents allowed us to live with them for a while.
We were able to get some much needed rest. I had not had much rest
for several years.
2011
was a year of waiting. Waiting to see which direction the Lord would
move us. And as we all know waiting is so hard. So what does one do
while one waits?
One
studies God's Word. I love the Precept method of Bible study.
Precept teaches one to study the Bible inductively. One learns to
ask the 5 W's (who, what, when, where, why) and the H (how)
questions. We were involved in a study on Tuesday evenings. Oh the
riches one learns when one explores the plumb line of God's Word.
This
spring I lamented to my mother that I had never learned to make a pie
crust. So she and I had a pie making day. I made a blueberry pie
(with the store bought pie filling). My mother made a rhubarb
custard pie. I have to admit my mother's was much more delicious
than mine. Since then I have attempted to make at least 2 other
pies...both lemon meringue.
During
the summer another lady & I were able to lead a children's Bible
study on Thursday evenings. We taught the children to ask the who,
what, when, where, why & how questions. We spent 6 weeks
studying Genesis 1&2. It was wonderful to see the excitement of
little eyes as they saw for themselves what God's Word says.
This
fall I felt ready to get back out in the work field. Some of my
confidence had returned. I didn't feel ready to have a full-time
outside the home job but wanted to get to know others. Through a
lady from our Sunday School class, I accepted a substituting
position. I have thoroughly enjoyed using my teaching license again.
Most of the classrooms have the white dry erase boards. The first
room I was in had a small chalkboard. As I walked into the room and
was greeted by the smell of chalk, I almost cried. It felt as if I
had come home. I have enjoyed getting to know the students and look
forward to knowing I will be spending the day(s) with them again.
The other teachers have made me feel very welcome. I have no
problem asking them for help if needed.
What
does 2012 hold? I do not know. But I can say one thing for sure:
the Lord is here in 2012. He knows what is going to happen. He will
prepare, guide, equip me for every situation in which I find myself.
