An Unexpected Gift
So, it ended. A time in my life that I forgot who I was and let the world consume me… a job consume me. I told myself I’d never become a work-aholic but I did. A friend brought it to my attention that I always have been but I guess this time I actually saw that I was. But it has ended now.
I was traveling a lot for work and in the beginning, it was exciting and fun. I got to see palm trees and beach regularly- who could complain? Well, it started to wear on me… big time. When I was home, I was either doing paperwork or too tired to have a life. I started to realize towards the end that I just wasn’t made to be that person. And everyone around me noticed too.
This week I had an amazing week. I met with my small group (great way to start my week!) and then left for the mountains on Tuesday for work. On the drive up, I listened to Fracis Chan’s message called “A thing called Love”. Wow. I was blown away for the second time by this message. I can’t say it enough… I had the most amazing week with Jesus in the mountains. God was totally preparing me for what was next.
I got the call around 2pm- I was driving home from SC. As soon as they started talking, I knew what was coming. I no longer have a job. I was shocked. The past few weeks, I was really making the best of it and totally handed it over to God- I was doing my best for Him. And it was taking me 10-12 hours of work a day.
I hung up the phone. I exhaled. I breathed a sigh of relief. Everyone I’ve spoken to says I’m too happy. I just got my life back… shouldn’t I be happy?!
A few weeks ago, I told God that I would be obedient. If this was where He wanted me, I was going to shine for Him. No matter how unhappy I was. As soon as I gave up trying to control it, He changed my circumstances. And although I was still traveling and now working harder than I had been, I was enjoying it because I refocused my energy. He gave me this last week in the mountains to prepare me.
I couldn’t have been in a better place- mentally and emotionally and God totally put me there. I have faith. I have faith that God is working out His plan. I just have to be willing and obedient. Francis Chan said that most people don’t really want to know God’s will for their life… Tuesday I told God I did. I know that He has so much more planned for me and I wasn’t in that place. So He gave me a gift. And I know that much more is coming and I can’t wait to see what it is.
A verse I read morning and night this week…
… But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. -Matthew 6:33-34
I was traveling a lot for work and in the beginning, it was exciting and fun. I got to see palm trees and beach regularly- who could complain? Well, it started to wear on me… big time. When I was home, I was either doing paperwork or too tired to have a life. I started to realize towards the end that I just wasn’t made to be that person. And everyone around me noticed too.
This week I had an amazing week. I met with my small group (great way to start my week!) and then left for the mountains on Tuesday for work. On the drive up, I listened to Fracis Chan’s message called “A thing called Love”. Wow. I was blown away for the second time by this message. I can’t say it enough… I had the most amazing week with Jesus in the mountains. God was totally preparing me for what was next.
I got the call around 2pm- I was driving home from SC. As soon as they started talking, I knew what was coming. I no longer have a job. I was shocked. The past few weeks, I was really making the best of it and totally handed it over to God- I was doing my best for Him. And it was taking me 10-12 hours of work a day.
I hung up the phone. I exhaled. I breathed a sigh of relief. Everyone I’ve spoken to says I’m too happy. I just got my life back… shouldn’t I be happy?!
A few weeks ago, I told God that I would be obedient. If this was where He wanted me, I was going to shine for Him. No matter how unhappy I was. As soon as I gave up trying to control it, He changed my circumstances. And although I was still traveling and now working harder than I had been, I was enjoying it because I refocused my energy. He gave me this last week in the mountains to prepare me.
I couldn’t have been in a better place- mentally and emotionally and God totally put me there. I have faith. I have faith that God is working out His plan. I just have to be willing and obedient. Francis Chan said that most people don’t really want to know God’s will for their life… Tuesday I told God I did. I know that He has so much more planned for me and I wasn’t in that place. So He gave me a gift. And I know that much more is coming and I can’t wait to see what it is.
A verse I read morning and night this week…
… But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. -Matthew 6:33-34
Do you need to re-focus? Are you seeking Him first?
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