Easter weekend when I was home, I had three main questions to answer. The first question led to the next two:

1. So you’re a senior, what are you doing next?

A: This is my last semester of classes, and I’ll either be interning or student teaching in the fall. Then, I don’t know exactly. I’m trusting God is either leading me to missions or something else.

2. Where will you be student teaching or interning?

A: I don’t know, I’m trusting the Lord for a placement.

3. What are you doing for the summer?

A: I don’t know, I’m trusting God for a job.

All three of these questions had no specific answer. I was in the unknown, just trusting God to provide. And He has! (for 2 of the 3 big questions anyway : ) 

Going in reverse order, 

What are you doing for the summer?

I’m working at Bettersweet Bakery, and I love it! I enjoy baking so much! I also nanny for the two children of the owners. It’s a very sweet family with very sweet treats. 

Check it out: http://bettersweetbakery.com/

Question 2: Where will I be interning or student teaching?

Cumberland! Two weeks ago, I had been praying about the fall and asking God where I’d be. I had known about the Cumberland internship since April, but I didn’t think I could apply since it was only offering ESL. I needed Spanish and ESL, and I didn’t really want to be 5 hours away from home. I had pretty much crossed Cumberland off my list of possibilities. Then God brought it back to me, and I felt Him leading me to inquire if they would offer some Spanish teaching practice with the ESL. Well, the principal was very quick to get back to me and set up a perfect situation. I interviewed last week and was given the job! So in the fall, I’ll be an intern at Cumberland High School. My first 9 weeks, I’ll teach Spanish while also teaching ESL to the migrant students that come up for 2 months. Then for the next 9 weeks, I’ll teach ESL in the Barron school district. I’ve contacted a church in Cumberland that I hope to attend, and they’re trying to help me find housing. I’m trusting that since God has provided a teaching position, He’ll provide a place to live too.

Question 3: What’s my next step after graduation?

I still don’t know. However, I have been feeling led to return to Spain with World Team, the missions organization I had my internship in Spain with 2 years ago. This summer, I’ll attend RACE (Reciprocal Assessment & Candidate Evaluation) for a week in July. After a long application process, many pre-tests, and boughten plane tickets, I’m finally set to go. The beginning portion of this week is when I’ll learn more about World Team and what it looks like to serve God with them. The second portion of the week, World Team and hired professionals will assess my strengths and weaknesses through interviews, team situations, and other trials to determine my preparedness for full-time missions. At the end of this week, I’ll either be asked to join staff with World Team, come back in a couple years because I’m not quite ready, or that this isn’t really what God has in store for me. Please pray with me that World Team staff and myself will be aligned with what God’s will is for me. If I’m accepted to join staff, I will most likely commit to 3 years of full-time missions work in Spain. If I’m not asked to join staff, we’re back to the same response: I don’t know, I’m just trusting God.

While sometimes this response of the unknown seems irritating, it’s also a very sweet place to be. I find it comforting knowing that God is sovereign and provider of all things. Being in the unknown allows me to cling closely to Him and learn to trust Him even more. I hope that you too can find comfort in trusting God with your unknowns.

I know I’ve talked with many of you since Easter and answered these questions; however, I also know I haven’t been able to catch up with many of you. I’m sorry for that. It’s crazy how busy summer can become if we don’t take time to stop! Thank you all for your prayers and continued support as I follow where God leads me. Please send your prayer requests my way, so I can be in prayer for you too. 

With Christ’s love, KTB