Surprise, surprise

Everything is happening really fast. For those who haven't heard yet, I'm handing in my resignation letter tomorrow. Yes, after three years with Summit, I have decided to move on. Some people I've told are surprised because I'm probably one of the people least likely to resign. The fact is, I'm happy here. My job is not your usual 9-5, I work with extremely talented and creative people, I meet a mix of interesting people--members of the press, celebrities, models, DJs, writers, etc..., and most importantly, my time is flexible and I am able to do the things I really want to do, which is discipling young women and serving God and my church.

Last Prayer and Fasting, I had two job opportunities. But God said loudly and clearly to stay here but I disobeyed a little because, for the first time in years, I actually went to a job interview. It turned out to be a disaster (sabi na kasi ni God to stay, ang kulit ko pa). Last year naman, He told me to leave my job and I didn't. But my days of disobedience are over.

Yesterday, my mom offered me a job managing our family business. Kasi she accepeted na a job at one of the leading mobile phone companies and there are changes happening at home (good changes, changes I've been praying for for years) and mom needs me to be there at home to help her with the business and be with my little siblings--Gabbi and Amico. At first, I was hesitant. I was willing to move back home temporarily but I was not sure about leaving my job. But I told my mom that I would pray about it.

Here is what God said: Deuteronomy 10:11 "'Go,' the Lord said to me, 'and lead the people on their way, so that they (my family) may enter and possess the land that I swore to their fathers to give them." Deuteronomy 11:10-12 "The land you are entering to take over is not like the land of Egypt, from which you have come, where you planted your seed and irrigated it by foot as in a vegetable garden. But the land you are crossing the Jordan to take possession of is a land of mountains and valleys that drinks rain from heaven. It is the land your God cares for; the eyes of the Lord your God are continually on it from the beginning of the year to the end."

The answer is actually four chapters long and it's a resounding YES from God. Last night (or rather this morning because I slept at 4am), I had moments of fear. I have been so used to being here. God has blessed me here at Summit. My salary's been increased 5 times since I became a Christian and I've been promoted twice. That wouldn't have happened if not for God's favor. I'm not being modest when I say this. It is the truth. People who know me can attest to this. Anyway, I had moments of fear and even today, there are times when I got scared. But I just want to obey the Lord this time. I know that if he wants me back here, He will make a way -- just as he has made a way for every single prayer I've prayed, every desire of my heart. I just feel so overwhelmingly blessed. Words cannot express how happy I am.

Now, I can be with my siblings and take care of them and teach them to be godly children. Now, I can devote more time to God. Now, I can focus on what's really important to me --
1. God
2. My Family
3. My Ministry
4. My Job (managing the family business)

I can save money because I don't need to pay rent or buy my food everyday. I can manage our household since as you can see in my former blog entry, I have taken an interest in being a domestic princess.
Everything is just falling into place and I am happy. Although it seems like everything is going so fast, I just feel a calm because I know this is where God wants me to be.