To make things even worse, I've been looking around at nanny jobs in the Twin Cities. There are some really good jobs - some that would pay almost twice what I'm making now, just for taking care of a few small children! Some have a more modest pay, but would let me do what I [think] I want to do most: care for a baby. One would even let me care for the infant at my own apartment! There are good nanny jobs available right now, and I'm scared that if I don't jump at some of these opportunities, they won't be available when my job is through.
I would feel guilty leaving the job I'm at, partly because I just feel guilty when I choose one job over the other. Why would I be making the choice, though? Would it just be because I think I will be happier? Because I might make more money? Because the demands would be a little less stressful? Basically, those reasons are about me. I don't want a job switch to be about me. I want it to be about wherever God is calling me to be. If the place God is calling me to happens to coincide perfectly with what I want to do and pays way more than enough, I would consider it a very welcome bonus.
Basically, I need to pray. Pray that God would give me clarity about my desires and passions, that God would give me wisdom as I consider any options that are set before me, that I would seek God's will and purpose before my own, and that God would reveal his plan to me as it unfolds, piece by piece.
For this God is our God for ever and ever;
He will be our guide even to the end.
Psalm 48:14
Hmm good thoughts! It is usually hard to leave one job and go to another. Yet it isn't always selfish to desire a easier job, especially when there are plenty to choose from. I wouldn't discourage you from praying about it but if you don't feel like God is saying no it doesn't hurt to give nannying a try! On the other hand there will always be a need for nannies because there are lots of children in the world. So if you don't want to make the move now, there probably isn't a rush to do so.
ReplyDeleteIn closing I think God give us passions for things and if you have a passion for nannying infants I would like to encourage you to go for it! God can use you wherever you are. :)
Sarah
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