I have a plan!!

I wonder how many blogs start with, 'Where do I begin?' 
I know I have mentioned how God was completely silent regarding my steps after SBS (school of biblical studies).  I knew it was because it was going to be something more than I would accept and that when He was ready He would reveal the path for me.  Well, He has. (Insert loud 'tah dah' music here.) 
If you are one of those who received my first letter regarding coming to school and returning to YWAM it read something along the lines of the fact that I was coming to school to be a counselor and get equipped in order to do so.  Well, isn't it always interesting the way God fulfills His purposes for us in ways we would have NEVER imagined?  There is so much to say I don't know how to fit it all in, but to spare you all of the details and step by step plays of exactly what happened lets just say that the plan I came with that he 'lovingly asked me to set aside and trust Him' is, after all... NOT the plan....exactly.  It's the plan that got me here, and how many times has God done that?  Spoken something to get me to walk in a certain direction and then changed the direction.  Plenty, I can tell you that.  He knows what it's going to take to get me where He wants me. 
So- short version- I came here with the plan of getting a degree in biblical counseling from YWAM.  It would be costly, unaccredited, but steps towards how I know God uses me.  He asked me to set that aside but did not remove His word of calling me 'one who counsels.' 
One day in class they introduced a plan that would allow you to go directly into a master's program with a theological seminary.  If you 'staffed' for two years (remained with the school as a staff member) after taking an SBS this seminary would allow you to go straight into their masters program because they have seen the benefits this course produces in students who come to them.  This got me thinking- wow, what an opportunity.  I sent away for information from the school and started dreaming accredited could be possible. 
Let me back up for just a moment... I have always been a manual laborer.  I  have been proud to be a very hard worker and blessed to be able to do so.  Growing up we didn't have a lot of money and neither of my parents went to college.  We just all...worked really hard.  So I remember never believing that college was an option for me.  I wasn't super smart- quite average, really, even tho I did have a couple advance courses in school. So I never thought that scholarships were an option nor did I know how to go about getting one.  Even in my adult years when people would say, 'you're still young...you could do it.'  I thought, "Noooo."  I didn't believe it.  Starting to think 'accredited degree' is BIG THINKING, folks.  But it is only now, at 41, that I believe I really CAN do anything I want- AND I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH HIM WHO STRENGTHENS ME. 
Now!... Thinking along these lines and being open to an accredited education I had a divine appointment with the friend of one of our guest teachers.  Brilliant men.  He told me of an online opportunity that would allow for an accredited degree for a LOT less money than attending a regular university or seminary.  I checked it out.  I prayed.  I sought four spiritual advisers.  They prayed.  Unanimously it came back to go for accredited.  I knew the direction God was leading me- I just wanted confirmation because I KNOW God will not contradict Himself.  SO! Again, short version... I have just completed and turned in my application to be a staff with the school of biblical studies for two years.  If accepted, I will pour into students who are coming and struggling to learn all that I have been blessed to be learning.  I will counsel them in 'one on ones', grade their work, teach...oh, Lord have mercy, and basically get to sit through this entire course again without the pressure of homework!! HALLELUJAH, can I get an Amen?!!!  My commitment will be for an initial two years, the first learning the ropes and pouring out and the second I will begin my online education to attain an accredited degree in psychology/counseling. 
He's right.  I would have never accepted that sooner, hahahahah.
I am excited and nervous.
I will come home for some time during the summer and raise some support.  I am going to have a major garage sale and let go of things I need not hold on to anymore.  I will teach (God willing 3 times) a 4 hour seminar of the Inductive Bible Study Method that I have learned here.  This will allow others a taste of the method and hopefully give them opportunity to decide if they would like to  pour into what we do here.  I am eager to share all I've learned...well... not ALL of what I've learned... 4 hours isn't 9 months! Ha, but... the concept and results.  It's an education that costs $12,000. and I will be doing the seminar for a very small fee to raise funds for next year as well.   
That's it, boys and girls.  I HAVE A PLAN!!  HALLELUJAH I HAVE A PLAN!!! :)