Downtown. At one time, this word struck fear and trembling into my heart and mind. Downtown was a place of unknowns: unfamiliar traffic laws, panhandlers, and the heart of The City. In the past, I had sworn to myself that I would never live in The City, never work in The City, and I would certainly not drive Downtown. Well, guess what. I not only live and work in The City; I also live, work, and drive Downtown. I am fairly certain that if I had been face-to-face with God when I swore these things to myself, He would have politely smothered His laugh with a cough while a twinkle appeared in His eyes. Ha ha. The joke's on me. :)
The reason I am now Downtown is for a job. A job I believed I had no chance of getting. I lived Outside The City and did not really desire to work in The City. But I applied and went to the interview with the intention of using the experience for further interviews. Instead, I was offered the job and snatched it up, wondering when I was going to wake up from my too-good-to-be-true dream (it is possible this could end rather quickly if circumstances change and a previous employee returns, but at this time, I am enjoying the ride and drinking up a wonderful experience mixed in with an amazing team of leaders). It could be that I am living in a dream world, but it sure is a great dream!
The intention of this blog is to 'ruminate' on my experiences. Several things have happened since I started working in this downtown church that I have found difficult to understand and settle in my heart, especially when dealing with people who need help with physical hunger and difficult situations I have no ability to really understand. I have a desire to talk about these things, and spontaneously, I was inspired (possibly divinely ;) to blog about them. I usually express myself best through writing, and while I will probably bore and confuse a great many people who may chance to stop by, I think this will be a great way for me to come to terms with many things. So, if you do chance to stop by here, welcome to my life!
-- Office_Girl
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In my own humble opinion, I think that if anyone stumbles upon your blog, reads it and is left feeling bored or confused, the fault is soley their own!:) You have a wonderful writing style, interesting and captivating and perhaps even inspired.;) I look forward to following you through the many challanges that working in the Downtown will most definately provide.
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to say too that I admire your courage in stepping out in faith and doing something that is (or was at least) well out of your own comfort zone. That takes character and it certainly takes faith.
"I am fairly certain that if I had been face-to-face with God when I swore these things to myself, He would have politely smothered His laugh with a cough while a twinkle appeared in His eyes." Wonderful line by the way! It creates such a great picture!
Keep up your really good work!
i really enjoyed hanging out the other day, and as i told you before, it amazes me the roads that God has taken you down - this being the most recent! it is so beautiful to see where He has placed His hands so clearly on your life story. amazing the ways that He challenges us - many "twinkles" in His eyes as He laughs at His children!
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