Joy always Hebrews 13:15

It has been a long time since I have posted on my blog.  I created it to let people know where God was leading us in our ministry and I haven't written since I moved here.  When we got here things were a lot different than I thought they would be.  We weren't welcome with the open arms we expected.  Others had decided what our ministry would be but yet that is not where we felt led.  I didn't get a job in the field I felt I was "called to". I found myself working in a nursing home on the floor, bored and discouraged.  Found a church of loving people, very loving people whom I now love so much but boy am I different than them.  I have spent the last 3 months discouraged and angry and because of that I could not see what God wanted my ministery to be.  I was too wrapped up in self pity, discouragement and doubt I couldn't see the forest for the trees.  One month ago I got a promotion at work.  I was made a unit manager on a unit I have never worked on before.  Didn't know the nurses, patients, aids.  Had seen faces but did not know them.  I was suddenly in charge of over 50 people and about 10 nurses and to many aids to count.  Still don't know them all.  I was so excited.  Didn't take make for the joy to fizzle for me.  I love my job but boy or boy what a challenge.  Me and the other unit manager want to make change but everyday it seems that more work is pilled up on me.  Nurses and aids that don't do their job and I was to the point of throwing up my hands and saying "I give up. Lord, I thought you brought me here for a ministry and this is what I have.  I could have done this in Twin Falls and stayed by my family."  I wanted to be used at church, not happening.  I wanted to work with women.  Wasn't happening.  Then last night I reluctantly went to what is called womens GAB night at church.  Sparks were flying from my dragging feet but I went.  The lesson was on "does you attitude stink."  When I heard the title I knew I was in trouble cause mine could be smelled a mile away and it was not a nice smell.  They will not bottle it at bath and body works.  I spent my morning on my knees and he showed me I AM in the ministry he has chosen for me right now.  I am SURROUNDED by women that I need to minister to.  How better to make a change on my unit than to bring Christ there.  Our work is not always in our churchs.  He has others there.  He wants to be at Life Care Center of Cheyenne.  He wants me to pray and bring his word there.  He took us to that church to be fed and that is ALL right now.  It is not to play the piano, have a womans bible study, etc. it is to be fed because we need to be fed so we can spread his word in the places we go.  Today I challenge you all to praise God for EVERYTHING that comes across your path today.  Not just the good because to God all things are good that can be used to bring him Glory.  Thank you Lord for being so patient with me while I pouted and fretted. You are so faithful.