Psalm 55:22
Cast your burden upon the Lord and He will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be shaken.
"Your certification does NOT meet DoDDS standards; you must take 6 graduate classes, do a year's internship and ..." my principal's recitation continued. Six weeks earlier I had quit my job in Texas, sold our house and cars, given away most of our furnishings, and travelled 6,000+ miles to work at a school on a US Navy base in Japan. Fighting against panic, I held on to the truth I knew. God had miraculously opened many doors for us: smoothly getting me out of my teaching contract mid-year and quickly selling our house and cars, thus fulfilling my lifelong dream. Surely He would sustain us now.
Headquarters said to have my graduate professor certify that courses taken 27 years ago, with a different title, equaled their required classes. How could I find a professor from 1972? I called Texas Tech - during their Christmas break - and explained my dilemma. The new Department Head was clueless, but Dr. Bridges had just walked in, perhaps he could help. Hallelujah!! Julian and I had worked together on statewide issues until he retired in 1990. Immediately a letter from TTU flew to Washington verifying my certification and we spent 8 exciting years in Japan.
Prayer: Thank you Gracious Lord, in the midst of our worst disaster, you are there, ready to take control, to strengthen us and to bring your victory in our circumstances.
Paulette Mauer
