These past few days have been a period of adjustment for me. This last week, I applied to be allowed to move from second shift to first shift at work so that I could start attending a regular Bible study on Thursday nights. My application was accepted on Wednesday, but I didn't find out about it until the next day. The people working in the digital department on first shift knew that I got approved even before I did.
The toughest part has been having to adjust my sleeping pattern. I usually roll out of bed between 9:00 and 9:30 am to be at work by 1:30 pm. These past few days, I've been waking up one hour earlier than the day previous so that I can be out of bed Monday morning at 4:30. It's been both easier than I thought and difficult to do. There's the temptation to go back to sleep, but also the realization that this is what I wanted, so I need to do what I have to do, in order to accomplish this.
Whatever the case, I think it's going to be a little easier going at work as a trade-off. On first shift, there are more people to do more of the work. If we can get more sent out on first, it'll hopefully make things a little easier for those still on second shift. Now, they just need to find someone to take my place on second...
It's definitely been an answer to prayer, though. Getting to visit the Doulos West LA Bible study made me realize how much I missed belonging to one. I need that fellowship and I need to be giving of my time to my brothers and sisters in Christ whenever I can.
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I've written in the past that I've struggled in the past with trusting in God like I know I should be. At church this morning, we heard a message from Exodus 1. Pharaoh commands the enslavement of Israel and killing of male Jewish babies because he fears the growing population of Israel turning against Egypt, even though the Jews have lived peacefully, if separately, from the Egyptians since their arrival in Genesis. Despite Pharaoh's decrees, God allows the Jews to prosper and thrive. The Lord Himself promised to Abraham back in Genesis that his people would be slaves in a foreign land (Genesis 15). God's promises in Genesis were not (and never will be) thwarted by anyone or anything.
A point the pastor made in the sermon was that it's important to trust God as He is shown in the Scriptures, not our false impressions of Him. I've been guilty of this, and I think God has been showing me this of late. I pray that I would continue to search the Scriptures and gain a right understanding of Him and His love.
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