So I got the internship I told you guys about. Praise the Lord! (aka Yay Jesus!) However the internship is contingent on me staying for the entire duration of the internship meaning it conflicts with me going on VSET (summer missions). So after praying and discerning and asking for counsel. I turned down the offer because my boss wanted a response by Friday.
In retrospect I should have definitely included my parents on the decision making. While I am fully confident that I did my best to obey God's will. I talked to people about it, got affirmed of my seeking of God's will. I also went into scripture, listened to messages, and even had a lot of peace about my decision. There is no doubt about it, I followed the best I knew how to follow God.
Today:
So this weekend I went home for mother's day and got to talk to my parents. I am super thankful that God brought me home this weekend. It is very sovereign. My mom and I had a awesomely long talk. While I have made many pro and con lists about VSET versus internship, I never thought to make a VSET vs Parents pro and con list. Concerning VSET vs internship, there are not many things I can think of to justify getting a summer internship versus VSET for me this summer. I know that for me VSET will be challenging and I truly believe that God will provide for me the most awesome job that He has in plan for me if I don't get onto an internship. (Jer 29:11, Rom 8:28, Matt 6:33) However there's more to consider when I compare VSET versus parents.
God's Will:
God has been laying on my heart to obey my parents. During my conversation with my parents and seeking counsel from my grandma and an uncle and counselor of our college Sunday school I feel very called to submit myself to my parents. Some points are that God has called us to obey and submit ourselves to our parents and our authority figures. This is not to be taken lightly. (It's in God's Word!) Also through my conversation I have realized that going on VSET against their will although was great to challenge of their faith, it was plainly disrespectful and rude. In my current situation the best thing I can do to love my parents is to obey them. I have a commitment to my parents that isn't to be taken lightly. And I need to do my best to obey them no matter what.
What's Going to Happen:
So logistically, I have asked my boss to reconsider my internship and see if he will allow me to still get it. Pray that things will work out and that I will submit and obey my parents as well as God's will. I have been praying that God would clearly show me what His will is for me this summer and I am glad to be finally sure of what He wants me to do: obey my parents. So for VSET, I am not sure at this second but I am sure things will pan out over the next week or so and I will keep you updated. If my parents change their mind then I will go. But whatever happens I know that God is control of everything.
In Conclusion:
Sorry for the long post, I wanted to keep it short and to the point and just about VSET, but you guys know me. xD
If you want to learn more about the process of decision making that I've been going through read my next blog post that will be more in depth about my decision and what God has been teaching me.
Thanks for your prayers.
Keep praying.
And let me know how I can be praying for you.
God is awesome!
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