The older I get, the more I’m convinced that things actually do work out for you, even if at first, it doesn’t seem that way. God always has a plan for you, and it just might be that your plan wasn’t His, and of course, God’s plan is always going to work out.
I’ve just been amazed by how things have fallen into place for me this summer. I definitely did not expect to be sitting at home typing this right now. If I had my way, I would be playing with little kids at a camp in Bellevue, Washington. But God had better plans for me; plans that I didn’t necessarily want at first. But now that I’m in the middle of all this, I can say, it’s better than anything I could’ve wanted.
Three months ago, I was getting over the disappointment of having to let go of an opportunity to go out to Washington state to work at a Christian camp. About a week after that, I got really sick, and it continued until about the middle of May. As soon as I got home from school at the beginning of May, I finally got a glimpse as to why this summer wasn’t the time for me to go to camp. I was very disappointed about it in March, but after I got sick, I realized it probably wouldn’t be much fun to be running around with little kids when you feel under the weather.
God took care of it all. He knew I was going to get sick. He also knew that things were going to work out so that I could make decent money over the summer so I (potentially) don’t need to worry about working during the school year. You see, I applied for work at a handful of places during my first few weeks of summer. Out of the blue, I got a call back from Subway saying they wanted an interview. When I got there, the first thing that the manager said was that I had gotten a rave review from one of the employees who worked there. Apparently, a girl I knew from high school worked there, saw my application, and recommended me to the manager. Because of her, I got the job.
My first few days were a little hectic, but now I’ve been working there for a month and I’m getting into the swing of things. And apparently I’m doing something right because I’ve already been in charge of closing up at night with people who were hired after me. They trust me a lot, and that’s a huge compliment for me. I try not to toot my own horn, but I really do appreciate it when people recognize the hard work that I do for them. I always try to do my best, and I’m glad that my employer has recognized that. In fact, I got a raise before I even earned a paycheck. I am just humbled by the gratitude they’ve shown me already.
In addition to working, I am filling my summer with an online class and many Brewers games. As much as I wished I could be in Seattle having a blast, I have to say that I am blessed to be at home enjoying the relaxing season of summer. It’s the simple things, really, that keep me satisfied. Whether it’s accomplishing a lot at work, having a lazy day-off from work, or going to a Brewers game with my mom. I’ve also come to realize that the older I get, the more joy I find in the simple things.
I can definitely say that just a few months ago, I would have never guessed my summer would turn out the way it has. I also have to laugh, because I always told people that I never wanted to work in the food industry. And look who’s got a job at Subway for the summer. It’s funny how things work out, even if they don’t work out the way that you want them to. They always work out the way He wants them to. :)
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