Working woman

It's official! I got the job at WATCH Resources, Inc. My first two days have been really great, but busy and tiring. There is so much to learn, and I'm grateful for the training that is going to be coming in the following weeks and months. It has been great to be able to work with the consumers...they have stolen my heart. It's very strange to be working again after so long, but it's great to be able to get back on a schedule. It's also nice because I will be able to support myself financially, and I haven't been able to do that in over a year. It's been difficult to have to depend on other people for things, especially things such as feminine products and clothing. Depending on people to buy your food has been difficult, too. It's very humbling, but makes you appreciate what you have. This experience of not being employed has helped me to understand a little bit what it's like for the unemployed who have to depend on others for everything they need. What other choice is there when you're doing what you can and yet still have nothing? I can't express enough my gratitude to those who have helped me over this last year or so with finances, places to live, clothing, food, transportation...."Thank you" isn't enough. I'm grateful to have you all in my life, because I know that some people don't have anyone.

I will say that out of this experience of having to depend on others, I have definitely learned a deeper dependence and reliance on God to provide. I wouldn't trade this experience for anything.
I hope that, even as a working woman, I will not lose that healthy dependence I need. I have been craving independence for so long, because it's all I've known, but I've needed this time of dependence.

Pray that I don't lose the healthy dependence and that my dependence and neediness for God would only grow deeper. Also pray that I would learn quickly the things I need to for my job and that I would continue to follow God's leading.

Love,
Mindy