About a year ago, I wrote my first blog post.  Today, I am in the exact same place as I was last year...in the midst of a job search. The wonderful family I was nannying for has moved up to the twin cities area, and after working up there for the summer, I have returned to Rochester. I gave up my apartment about a month ago, so I am back in Rochester with no job and no apartment.

Jobless and homeless are scary sounding descriptions for my current situation, but I have no complaints. Even if it’s not ideal, I have somewhere to stay and a lot of people who love and support me.  I know that God is in control and has a great plan.
Aside from my working and living situation, I have lots of other things going on in my life and relationships. These areas are a little harder for me to be content with, but I’m working on it. Last night, God knew EXACTLY what I needed to hear while I was doing my devotions, so I thought I would share them:Come to me when you are weak and weary. Rest snugly in My everlasting arms. I do not despise your weakness, My child. Actually, it draws Me closer to you, because weakness stirs up My compassion—My yearning to help. Accept yourself in your weariness, knowing that I understand how difficult your journey has been. Do not compare yourself with others, who seem to skip along their life-paths with ease. Their journeys have been different from yours, and I have gifted them with abundant energy. I have gifted you with fragility, providing opportunities for your spirit to blossom in My Presence. Accept this gift as a sacred treasure: delicate, yet glowing with brilliant Light. Rather than struggling to disguise or deny your weakness, allow Me to bless you richly through it.
A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out. In faithfulness he will bring forth justice.  ISAIAH 42:3“Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,” says the LORD, who has compassion on you.  ISAIAH 54:10In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express.  ROMANS 8 : 26While God is carrying me through this week, I am very excited looking ahead to the weekend.  I can't wait to be reunited with some great friends for a camping trip :)