Bring on the FUN!!

So it is 11:45 on a Friday night and I am not tired. Thankfully, I can sleep in tomorrow all that I want. :)

I just finished reading over some old blog entries that I had written two years ago. I think blogs are so fun because it is very similar to a journal. You can read over journal entries you wrote months or even years ago and see how far you have come in life and how much God has used and transformed you.

My life has drastically changed over the last few weeks. Yes, I am busy with wedding planning and all of the stuff that comes with being weeks away from being married. But, tonight as I write this blog I am referring to something else.

Two years ago I was offered a supervisor role in my job. It was a great opportunity and I learned a lot. I have no doubt that I made the right decision in accepting this job. I accepted it during a time of my life where I needed to learn some very valuable leadership skills. I also learned a lot about myself. But most importantly, I learned this.... I would rather play with kids and invest in families than supervise adults any day.

I felt convicted to step down from my leadership role and take on a role which I held very close to my heart. I wanted nothing more than to be a Child Life Specialist again. I wanted to come to work and play with kids. I wanted to hold precious kids after traumatic procedures. I wanted to rock babies to sleep when their parents were unable to be there. I wanted to hear the stories of these families and how they are making it day by day.

And I have done just that. I am now working with kids all day. :) I work in Outpatient Radiology and Outpatient Pediatrics. I see a variety of different things. But the thing that I am enjoying the most? Playing. I love to play and I love seeing kids play. It brightens my life. It brings me joy.

Thank you Lord for your faithfulness. I pray for these kids and their families. Please heal them. We put our trust and hope in you.