Gods Plan For Me

Day 1 of work day today and it came with its many blessings and challenges as usual.  My assumption was that I would be working on construction this week, but it seems that was not the plan for me.  We needed an extra body in optical so things ran efficiently and smoothly, and since I am trained on the equipment, it was logical for me to step into that role.  While I was admittedly a little disappointed and frustrated if I am being truly honest, because I love to work construction, I came to realize after a while that this was God's plan for me today.  Who am I to argue.  We don't always like God's plan for us and sometimes fight it, but it was clear I was in the right spot today.  The 3 USA missioners in Optical, myself, Chuck and Karen worked well together and managed to see 82 patients today.  That was quite an accomplishment!  The best part of it was spending more one on one time with the patients and talking to them about their lives.  Even though it seemed we were constantly busy, I felt blessed to be able to find the time to spend talking with the locals and getting to know them.  It all goes back to my original post about becoming consumed with the work that we are doing and not the people we are trying to help and get to know.  That's why I think God placed me where he did today.  Yes, I still want to work in construction, but I won't argue if its not my place.  I will go where I am told to go and I will spend time listening to God's plans for me.

The construction, sewing and VBS crew all had productive and rewarding days also.  Anne, our team leader has been sick with a nasty head cold, and has been a trouper to keep marching on this week.  She works with the VBS kiddos' so this I am sure was not easy, given how she has been feeling.

The Lord speaks to us all if we are listening and paying attention.  We just don't always listen.  My goal this week to spend more time listening.

That's all for tonight.  Enjoy some pictures from today below.

Blessings,

Shelley