overwhelming

It's funny how quickly life can go from not moving fast enough to overwhelming. Last week I was frustrated, wanting so badly to find a church that I could get excited about plugging into. This week, I went to church, went out to eat afterwards with people I had met, hung out at a few of the girls' house after that, had lunch with one of the leaders of the young adult ministry yesterday, went to a biblestudy last night. I'm thankful for finding this church and the young adult ministry because even if it's not where I eventually end up, it's quickly filling in some of the holes in my social network...

Last week I was frustrated about not seeing any immediate benefits from all of the networking and replying to job postings. Tomorrow I have an interview for the job I've been wanting since before I moved and the following day I have a follow-up meeting with another organization, plus another dietitian is wanting to talk about some options of consulting for her. Now the thought has crossed my mind I might get so many opportunities to work that I don't have enough free time to take them all...

I've been slightly concerned about my finances and how long my savings can stretch until my loans kick in. I calmed myself down over the last few days about that. Then today I got my bill for the fall semester at Emory and saw that it's due before my loan kicks in. My mind automatically went back into how-can-I-make-this-work mode...

One of my close friends is an amazing prayer warrior and I'm continually challenged by him in that. He said something the other day that stuck in my mind- he is thankful for challenges because they make him pray more. That's right. All I can do right now in these moments of overwhelming-ness (both positive and negative) is pray more. Pray harder.

6Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything, but in every circumstance and in everything, by prayer and petition (definite requests), with thanksgiving, continue to make your wants known to God.
7And God's peace [shall be yours, that tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ, and so fearing nothing from God and being content with its earthly lot of whatever sort that is, that peace] which transcends all understanding shall garrison and mount guard over your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7 Amplified Bible

It's such a quoted scripture, but I really desire God's peace to protect my heart and mind from doubting my decisions leading to this transition, being overwhelmed in a negative sense, and missing the joy of realizing how He is moving.