Today I want to share with you all about something that had been worrying me that God took care of-as usual! I’ve always had a job since I was 14 years old. (The only exception being the time I had nose surgery an wasn’t allowed to work for a month)
From age 14-17 I worked in a pizza shop
My pizza shop uniform lolz.
From 15-16 I taught swim lessons and was a life guard. (Yeah I had 2 jobs at once for a while-it was a busy time!)
I worked for a local YMCA but this picture was taken at home.
17-18 I did real estate work from home
18-19 (until yesterday….) I worked for Penn State at the fitness center
Yepp, that is me hiding behind the desk!
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Yesterday was my last day working for Penn State.
I loved my job (and had the opportunity to become the manager) but I resigned because I wanted to enjoy my last few weeks of summer plus I have to move in early for the school I am transferring to. Here comes the worrying thoughts….
“How am I going to make money? I am going to be SUCH a burden to my parents! I am so lazy, why would I quit my job so soon, I need this money for _______.”
Of course those thoughts are irrational as I am typing them out but they popped through my head before and after I decided to stop working. What do I do when I worry (or have any emotion in general!)? I pray out all of my honest thought/feelings. So I did.
God answered my prayers!
Literally the day after I was praying my Dad approached me and asked me to do some work for him. (Him and my mom own a business) I jumped at the offer and I have already done a few hours of work.
The next day a woman at my church approached me and asked me to take over her duty of cleaning the church while she is on vacation. I jumped at the offer!
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Of course I save my money wisely, etc. but I have always had a huge worry that I am going to be a burden to my parents in the money area if I don’t work. I know they are always willing to help me out but to tell you the truth I feel awful taking any money from them. I’m so glad I prayed everything out to God and he answered my prayers.. rapidly!
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I just had to share this with you all today because it was on my heart :]
Do you feel bad accepting money from your parents?
Tell me about some answered prayers!!
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What a cool recap! And YAY for answered prayers, that’s amazing you can work for your dad and the church lady 🙂 Hope you have a great weekend my friend!
I love that God works in such mysterious ways. He answers all of our prayers and places us exactly where we should be. It is so amazing.
What a great post! That’s so awesome that God stepped in right away!
My parents cut me off from the financial stream as soon as I moved out, so I’m used to paying for everything. I don’t mind though–I like the responsibility of it.
So glad some odd jobs popped up for you! I have major money-guilt issues as well, and feel terrible if I have to ask my parents for money. Luckily I have a pretty good job these days and don’t have to, but I had to rely on them for a while in college and felt awful about it, even though I know they don’t mind helping!
Yes, I do feel bad accepting money from my parents. I want to get a job as well. It feels so good to be able to (somewhat) support yourself! Answered prayers are the best! In the end they always seem to work. 😉 Glad yours were answered!
Yup! You’re in GoOD Hands.
You’re rolling in the dough once more.
What an amazing thing! I’m so happy for you. I do feel weird asking and accepting money from my parents. Hope you have a wonderful weekend 🙂
I always feel bad asking my parents for money too. We must be twinnies. I love the photo of you in the pizza shop. Too adorbs!
I work for my dad, too!! not a lot of work, but depositing checks, scanning receipts, cleaning his office…etc 🙂 love it!!
Thats soo cool..what can be better than working for family..its quite enjoying I suppose..you look cute in that pizza uniform 😛 Have a fab weekend!
Don’t you love how things tend to work out?
I always felt bad taking money from my parents (unlike my little sisters – LOL!), but was always appreciative when it was offered while I was struggling.
Fun recap, it’s great to know what you did for work those last few years 🙂
I feel a bit badly, but if I need it then I will take it. But then pay back
Yay for jobs and worry-free thoughts 🙂
I never ask my parents for money – I’m just not cool with it. It’s stressful to have to penny pinch, etc, but it’s worth it for me.
Everything happens for a reason – it is so true 🙂 Glad things worked out for you.
Oh my gosh, I totally relate! One of the hardest things I went through was giving up my waitressing job when I started having pain problems. Like you, I’d worked my whole life and I felt helpless since I wasn’t making money. But I ended up learning that our idea of “wealth” is so twisted and wealth does not necessarily mean money…and wealth can come from surprising places!
congrats! god does provide and we need not worry, amen?!
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so glad to hear things have worked out! hope you’re enjoying summer!