Saying Yes -- A New Season

The longing process of it all had to be the most profound blessing of it all. Getting the call during my creative writing class was such a blessing. Having the opportunity to intern at Christ Fellowship where I can use my gifts and talents that God has been able to bless me with and use them to do good works for people, all began by saying yes to the whole process.

I remember being nervous at first to even apply for the internship given the fact that I was so used to getting rejection emails confirming that they already found someone to fulfill the position. After a while, I already got kinda numb to the feeling of basically being told, not this time! I remember once I submitted the application I prayed and asked God to be with me throughout the whole process of it all. With each day and each continuous progress throughout the whole interview process, the less anxious and more confident I became.

Now of course their were some anxious thoughts and concerns throughout each progression, but I remember hearing someone say that, "If you already prayed about it, allow God to take control." And for me, I tend to take control or needing the answer right away. Because I'm a perfectionist, needing everything checked off my said list, and if my list isn't checked off, I feel like I've failed. I remember not wanting to have being a perfectionist being my identity anymore. And let me tell you if it wasn't easy to break away from. But I knew that with this internship acceptance, this will help me and shape me to be a godly woman seeking God's own heart.

I still keep myself grounded with organization and writing things down, but I don't stress over the little things and if things aren't checked off the list. This new pivotal shift also makes me realize that God's timing is always the right time verses my own time. Saying yes to the internship process and trusting Him throughout. I don't want anyone to think that reading this and sharing my story that this was a success story done by me. Absolutely not! This was all through God and His timing. As well as allowing myself to trust God throughout the process which was the first time for me in very long time. I'm very grateful for this new added blessing in saying yes to this God-given opportunity that He provided for me the minute I sent in my application. I can't wait to see what this new opportunity has in store for me, as I will document my time if and when I have time.

I'm also ending with the fact that if you have the new opportunity whether it's a new job, an internship, inviting someone to church, say yes. Take that step. Because saying yes is the first step to God guiding you from the beginning to end. He knows what is best for you. That no is just God's redirection to a better plan He has for you.

-Psalms 20:5