Well, the day started out normally... Insanely early. I have to be up for work at 5:00 am. (Shudder) I had an appointment to meet with my Pastor today at 11:00 am... That's my lunch break. I headed up, and found him in the usual hurry. He always has about 50 things on at once. He ran swiftly through the hall, telling me he'd be right there and went to assign a couple of people a few dozen jobs. When he returned, we headed into the office and set about the meeting. The beginning was just me relaying some information about the Easter drama my friend Tab and I putting together. He listened and took notes, and I swear I saw him smirk as I wound up that part and stumbled, rather clumsily into the next...
Well, I dove in. I explained my long-time desire to open up a rehabilitation farm. Not an ordinary one. One where wounded wildlife and wounded teens can help each other to heal... Well, one of the things I need to help me on that path, is a degree in Zoology. I also want to get a masters in Ornithology. God has given me a great love for animals, especially birds, and a great love for teens... He just kept listening and nodding. Not saying a word... I went on to say that I have always wanted to live in Europe, at least for a while. (More nodding) So I explained about school. I told him about everything. It just gushed right out! About the divine connections God had made for me. The growing number of friends and "family" that I have in the UK...
I sputtered to a stop after a while and said. "S-s-so. I just w-w-wondered what you thought about it, and if I had your blessing to pursue it." (The stuttering was a reaction to the level of excitement I was feeling, not fear. I knew that whatever his answer was, he would give it in a way that built me up.)
After nodding some more, he spoke... He said that it sounded like a great idea to him. That he thought I would flow well with England, as I had been there and he saw how a home I felt. Also that there was PLENTY of rain, so I would be comfortable weather -wise. :o) He said that he thought my dream was an excellent one, and that it was right up my alley, and I would be quite good at it! He gave me his blessing, and I nearly jumped out of my skin with excitement! He was grinning at me at this point, and I knew he was excited for me too!
As I left the office, I was pounced on by Ben, who was waiting to hear the news. (He is going back to the UK in June, and wants to know if I'll be joining him) I grinned, but that wasn't enough... He remarked on how short the meeting was, then promptly demanded to know what happened. hehehe So I told him. "It's full steam ahead from here!" To which he replied, "YAY!" And we spent the rest of my lunch break planning. :o)
When I got back to work, my face felt oddly sore. It took me a minute to get that I had been grinning so broadly, for so long, that my facial muscles were tiring! Oh well, it didn't stop me grinning just as hugely!
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