You just never know what God has in store...
I was called about a job on a Wednesday, interviewed on a Thursday, and hired on a Monday. Sometimes it feels like it takes forever to see God working... and sometimes it only takes 24 hours! I can't tell you how many people I have talked to in the last 6 months and told them I really wanted a job that encompassed three things... music, ministry and administration. Where was I going to find something like that? It seems so specific... TOO specific. But not for God... He found it for me.
I work at Urban Impact Foundation here in Pittsburgh (our website is being redesigned and should be up within the month or two- www.urbanimpactpittsburgh.org). I work in the Performing Arts Department as a Program/Administrative Assistant. We have an 80 person choir comprised of inner city kids from the North Side as well as a drama class and dance team. It is so great to be involved with this ministry... I get to sing, lead rehearsals, plan trips and performances for the choir, and assist our director in whatever she needs. We are also starting a group of about 10 students for a traveling choir. Almost our entire summer is already booked with potential gigs! God is really blessing this ministry in its growth- the choir has tripled in size in 2 years!
I am still taking private voice lessons with the head of the vocal department at Duquesne and I am also up for the assistantship there for next fall. I am still waiting to hear about it and I'm not sure what is going to happen. My life is by no means "settled" but that's okay-- it gives God ample room to work.
Studying is also a large part of my life right now. I am in school online at Liberty Theological Seminary where I am earning my Master's of Arts in Religion and Worship Studies. It's really great, and I love my classes- especially the one I am taking now "Personal Evangelism". It is really helping me with my job in teaching these kids about Christ. Perfect timing as I start my new job!
Love you all and I would love to hear how you are! Keep in touch!
