Always Provided Just in Time

Lesson that God controls everything just in time:
- I-pod quit.
- Lost my phone.
- Computer cord tore in two.

I had to get Michael Ball's phone number because I lost my phone, and one guy from SGA wanted to come talk at Cru but didn't know if he was going to make it or not. So he wanted a number to get a hold of someone in Cru. I got Michael Ball's number and wrote it on my hand.

I lost my keys on Wednesday. Very frustrated because I seem to be losing everything for no apparent reason. After walking around the campus for an hour trying to find it, I went to the library. So thankfully for my friends and people knowing people. Kayla didn't have Charles' (my roommates) number, so I still had Michael Ball's number (from SGA guy wanting to come to Cru) and texted him to get Charles' number. Got his number and called him. Found my keys.

My computer died Thursday night and I needed to get people ready for the open house on Friday night so thankfully my roommate went home or the weekend, but left his computer here. So I used my suite-mates phone, Brian, to call Charles and get his password, (since I had his number in a notepad from losing my keys.) Checked my email and got 3 emails in 3 days. The third one title was "Persistent Aren't We?" So I decided I should probably check this. Turns out the deadline for ELIC was Wednesday, in 4 days. So I looked up the website and checked it out a little bit. Got another email from him and emailed him back with a few questions and honest confusion.

Mom had got my phone activated on Saturday and Alex went home to see his brother or sister who came in. So Mom gave it to Alex. I got a phone Sunday night. Monday morning the guy from ELIC calls me and says that I have good questions but it would be easier to have a conversation and answer the questions rather than writing a short novel. So on my newly acquired phone I called him back and had an hour long conversation with him. We talked and at the end I said, "We'll I'll probably go ahead and fill out the first part of the application and we'll just see how it goes." He responds with "Ok, if you can get it filled out today, I'll go ahead and wave the first phone interview check in part since we've talked and had this conversation." Oh ok. Sweet. I'll try to get it done here in a little bit. (Hour before leadership meeting.) "Once you've got it filled out, I'll go ahead and send you the next part of the application, then you can take a couple of weeks to think and pray about it and fill it out." "Sounds good to me. Thank you."

As I walked out of there, I happened to swing by the post office to just happen to see if the computer cord I ordered was in. I ordered it on Friday so I doubted it would be. I was lucky enough that the one I ordered was not only the cheapest but it also had free shipping. I ordered it Friday morning. Turns out it came in on Saturday, but the post office wasn't open so they didn't get it till Monday. So I got to pick it up Monday afternoon. How awesome was that?! I told my professor and he said "Oh wow, that hardly ever happens. Where was it coming from?" "California." "NO WAY! Really?!" "Yeah, God straight hooked me up." "I'd say God hooked you up thats amazing."
Oh yeah.

Sunday at Church I had asked Pastor Jim if I could pick his brain sometime. (He's the missions pastor at Johnston Chapel). We set a time for 7:15am on Tuesday morning. So after I talked to him, I through out some ideas, mentioned talking to a guy about teaching English in China the day before. He also liked that idea and said that he knew someone who was doing it. He calls me back when I'm in econ at 2:30 and gives me some contact information for a few other people and one guy about teaching english in China. ... He works for ELIC. Hmm. . . Hadn't mentioned it to him that that's the place I was looking at.

Suppose to play frisbee at 4 but was really tired so I decided to take a quick nap instead. It seemed more important and work on my computer some. Maybe look up more information about internationals. After talking to Pastor Jim, felt a fire and desire to seek it out sooner. Then as I'm starting to doze off I get a phone call. I answer it and it's Rebekah, from ELIC. (Dang they sure are persistent.) Turns out it's the same lady that I talked to at Urbana is one of the co-walker counselors that helps people work through the process of applying. Hmm. She called and said "Is there anything I can do to help you with your application that's due tomorrow?" "Uh, tomorrow?" Apparently the second part of the application is due on Wednesday too. So now that I've got my powercord, I can use my laptop to fill out the application for ELIC.

RECAP:
Some guy come to Cru - Get michael Balls number.
Used Balls number to get Charles number cause I locked myself out of room.
Used Charles number to borrow his computer for open house.
Checked email on Charles computer to see about ELIC deadlines and emailed the guy.
Get a phone Sunday night to talk to the ELIC guy on Monday.
Get a powercord on Monday afternoon to fill out application on Tuesday that's due Wednesday.

God provides just in time.