And the Decision Is....

For the past few weeks, I have been battling back and forth between whether I should become an AmeriCorps Member or whether I should continue to substitute teach at all of the elementary schools in Jennings County. I prayed and prayed, and was not feeling any answers. I talked to many people, and in the back of my mind, I was just wishing that someone would tell me what to do. "Natalie, you should do this, because..." I think that is what I was wanting to hear. Then it dawned on me that maybe God wasn't shouting at me, exactly what I should do, but he was speaking to me softly, telling me to serve Him regardless of what I do on a daily basis. It hit me like a ton of bricks, that my job is to serve God in all times at all circumstances. I had definitely not been doing this during subbing, so thanks God, for that reminder.

I made the choice last Monday to become an AmeriCorps member. The schedule will also be flexible enough, that I will be able to substitute teach at the ELC as well. Maybe this is why I did not hear an answer? I was praying for God to tell me which he wanted me to go with, and it turns out, I will be doing both. For those of you who don't know, the mission of  Jackson County AmeriCorps is to engage AmeriCorps members in direct service and capacity-building to address unmet community needs. I will be serving as the Boys and Girls Club Outreach Program Director in Crothersville. My role will be to bring Boys and Girls club activities to an after-school program at Crothersville Elementary, a place that has never had this type of after-school program. I am so excited to give children in this community a place to go after-school and to show them that somebody cares about them. I would really appreciate your prayers and am looking forward to what God has in store for this opportunity!


This week,  I will be teaching four days at the ELC. On Wednesday I will be meeting with the principal at Crothersville to finalize some details for the program. Looking forward to what God has in store for me this week. :)