The journey ahead.

A journey is a person in itself; no two are alike. And all plans, safeguards, policing, and coercion are fruitless. We find that after years of struggle that we do not take a trip; a trip takes us. – John Steinbeck

The journey of my life thus far has taken some nerve-wracking, yet thrilling twists and turns over the past few months. In hindsight, this idea that “we do not take a trip; a trip takes us” is more clear to me than it’s ever been before. None of my plans placed me where I am now, but rather the plans that God had in store for me have brought me to a destination much greater than I imagined for myself.

All this being said, here is an overdue update on my journey thus far:

One week from today my journey is taking me on an audacious trip, so to speak. I will begin a job as a Developmental Interventionist with PCDA (Professional Child Development Associates), an organization that works alongside children with autism and developmental disabilities and their families through various intervention services.

Being a part of an early intervention group has been a desire of mine since completing my degree in Early Childhood Studies last May. Over this past year I have made strides towards finding employment opportunities within this field, coming up empty handed time and time again. As this year began I set a few goals for my personal growth, one of them being to find a job that would allow me to further pursue what I felt called to.

I can’t say that the wait has been a piece of cake, waiting rarely is. I’ve seen myself in moments of defeat, in stages of doubt, and at the edge of uncertainty more than once. Yet each of my fruitless acts of trying to control my circumstances, however challenging, ended up bringing me here. The trip at times was tumultuously uncertain, but in the end it was worth the trek.

From the day I emailed my application and cover letter for the job to the day I received a call with an offer of employment have been a whirlwind and God continues to provide.

To those of you who have been praying for me and with me, I owe you more thanks than I can possibly give. Knowing that I am moving forward with a solid support team only makes the journey ahead more exciting than ever. The next few weeks will be filled with change. With an intensive month of training, a temporary change in living quarters, and adjusting to an entirely different agenda – this experience will definitely take me for a trip.

An uncharted journey lies ahead.

Let’s see where this trip takes me next.