Summer draws to an end....
I officially started back in Buckingham this week. As I drove through town the first day, I thought, "Wow, Buckingham has not changed." Don't get me wrong, I love quaint areas and I am learning to embrace the even smaller town life. However, as the week progressed, I quickly realized something --- I HAD changed :)
The summer brought 3 months of occupational therapy work in the clinic. Change and I are not the best of friends and I unwillingly embraced the clinic being set in my school therapist ways. However, God had big plans for me in the clinic. By the end of June, I was loving large treatment rooms, interacting with other therapists, my beloved swing/sensory gym, and most of all the patient interactions. Fast forward to August -- I suddenly have minimal desire to return to the school system and a strong love for the clinic treatment life. That being said, my drive to and from Buckingham has been nothing but glorious and I couldn't have been happier to see my students when they returned on Thursday.
Back to how I changed --- for a couple years now, I thought I would end up working as an OT in mental health in a matter of a few years. I still have a VERY strong desire to head into the mental health field in the next 24 or so months. However, I had an opportunity mentioned to me over the summer. An OT position that would allow me to help adults complete jobs while working around and embracing their physical disabilities. My heart jumped at the thought. To be honest, the thought of exploring something new excited me and terrified me. How could I have a heart to go into anything but mental health? That has been my plan forever now! I don't know if I can embrace something new in the same way. What is wrong with me? What has changed in me? The big change has really occurred in my walk with God. I am trying so hard to be in tune with God and follow His path for me, although I'm scared. So, now I question, did God have that patient mention a new field of OT I never thought about? Where is God leading me? How can I glorify Him? Don't get me wrong, I still struggle minute-to-minute with MY plan and what I want ;) God is breaking me down for His purpose.
The point of this whole post is while places may never change and I may not embrace change, God is changing and shaping me! How cool :) The God of the universe reaches down and gently nudges me to follow His direction for me! I have told several people this, but here goes for those that haven't heard it --- there is a quote by John Lennon that states, "Life is what happens while you're busy making other plans." I love that quote and have for some time. My new version of it is that God is shaping me and changing me while I'm busy worrying about the future :)
