My Top 5
In no particular order, here are my top 5 dream jobs. This doesn’t take into account salary or benefits or location or talent… just what I’d love to be able to do.
1. Interior Designer. I have decorated my house from top to bottom and it looks amazing. I have such an eye… such God-given talent that if I was properly trained, I believe I could knock people’s socks off and get paid for something I love to do.
2. Someone’s Mom. OK I should put this at the top of my list, except I’m too lazy to cut and paste. But it’s true. That’s the only job I have ever really wanted, and I knew it at the age of 7. I’m keeping the faith, though. God keeps His promises and just because it isn’t happening fast enough for me doesn’t mean I’m giving up.
3. Coffee Shop Owner.Seriously. I love coffee, and I could have a sort of Internet cafe type thing. Rob made up plans in his last business class before becoming a pastor. We nearly went to the bank for a loan… but I suspect it wasn’t meant to be. Though I soooo love baking and I could have learned to make homemade biscotti. Trina and I had the decor all figured out, and it sounds like great fun and tons of hard work. Yeah!!! And I’d still get to talk to my same customers from work because the building I want to use is literally one door away from my current workplace.
4. Archaeologist. I am always intrigued by the digs they show on National Geographic and other channels. I love that they can figure things out by DNA and MRI’s and put together the puzzle of these amazing lost civilizations. I would love to travel to far-flung places to work for months at a time and find an amazing discovery. More than anything, I’d love to learn more about the Inca civilization which inhabited Machu Picchu
5. Professional Singer. Not like a wedding singer, but world-renowned. The thing is, I have no patience for rehearsing a song over and over and over again. And also, I don’t have that great of a voice. And I pretty much freeze up before a huge audience. But the dream is still there, and when I’m in the shower with the bathroom door closed, I can be whatever I want to be. And if that means I accept a position as the National Poet Laureate, or sing on stages across the world, then YES!!!!!!! because I didn’t even have to leave home for an adventure.
The funny thing about all of these things is that they are not what God’s called me to do. I can do these things, and I’ve been given amazing talent…. but I believe that I am to support Rob in his Ministry. And I am to find my own Ministry.
I believe what I was told some years ago is that I will be a Youth Pastor. Which scares me quite to death, because I don’t “click” with teens. Younger kids, yes. Young adults, yes. Teens, not so much. And so now I’m set to thinking about it, because it surely isn’t my first choice, but I can help people… and that’s really what it’s all about for me. Helping people.
It’s what I’ve been called to do. Where to start? What to do?
God, if it’s truly your will that I should do this, please give me resources, and desire and time and just make it all work out so that I can follow after you with my whole heart.
Thanks. I love you.
Jayleigh
November 6, 2007 at 9:48 am
So let me get this straight, you would be happiest if you were a color coordinating parent named Indiana Valdez that just won American Idol?
I don’t know J., I kinda like you the way you are. And I am certain that I’m not alone.
Charlie. I know better than to really long for something that I’m not and won’t ever be. I don’t care for real about being a singer, or an archaeologist… I just daydream about them sometimes. I want to go where my Heavenly Father leads me, and I want to follow Him with all my heart.
November 6, 2007 at 8:56 pm
Oh, I didn’t even put Mom on the list. I guess because that is my real job. I do love it even if I need Supernanny!
You have a great list!! I would like to be a singer too. I sing in the choir so I guess I should be content. hee hee.
Have a great night!
Christy
Christy, I loved being in the choir, but our current church doesn’t have one. People get a case of I-don’t-want-to-suggest-it-because-then-I’ll-be-in-charge-of-it and then nothing gets done. It’s kind of sad. But I bet you’re amazing in your choir. Your heart is so beautiful.
November 7, 2007 at 12:58 am
Really? You’ve known that you wanted to be a mommy at the age of 7? You are such a phat liar then… because I only ever wanted what I have now, and mom always made you feel like a loser for not wanting to be a teacher and she made me feel like a loser for not wanting to be a parent.
Hugs, sister.
Dot.
Dotty. Mom is just a person and we can’t make her go back and behave differently. WE are now adults (mostly) and you and I are the ones who are responsible for our own lives. Mom may have done some crappy crap regarding steering me hard against being a social worker, and making me feel guilty about ever leaving her side… which is probably why I haven’t ever.
One day you just have to come the realization that what Mom and Dad want for you may not be the best and that what your Heavenly Father wants for you is always the best… and just follow after HIM with all your heart.
I love you, sweet sister!
November 7, 2007 at 1:50 am
Thanks for the interesting post. I like Top 5 lists. It makes me think about what I’d put on mine….
Mike. My post before this one requested reader’s Top 5 Dream jobs in the comments section. You’re more than welcome to participate. Thanks for your comment.
November 7, 2007 at 10:48 am
I’m not sure what my 5 top jobs would be, but strangely enough after visiting here I have a strange desire for some chocolate. haha
November 7, 2007 at 11:43 am
what about a blogger that inspires and brings together good people,
you are doing that well.
I am glad for your perspective, and your wisdom. God is at work here.