Good morning to everyone. Grace and Peace be with you.
The last few days or so, I have been talking about choices and faith. I thought it odd, kind of, that He would have me repeat the same message in different variations. I get it now. Those concepts came into full circle yesterday, for me.
In the midst of a plethora of doctor appointments, work requirements, prepping and planning for retirement, responsibilities for my mother, and let’s not forget my host of commitments to tell God’s story in my books … we will just say that a few things did not go well or as well as they could have.
Since my announcement of retirement, and my last day in my office being April 30th, the enemy has tried all kinds of financial worries, potential better life carrots, and loads of other items to keep me right where I am. The enemy has swung from the positive to retirement to the overwhelming (What If) scenarios in various ways. He has made work fun again and, in an instant, reminds me why I am retiring. When I say there has been a circle of emotions and thoughts this last month alone, I am talking three-ring with ALL the attractions you can imagine.
Yesterday’s events … well, let me back up a piece … the events over the last week have leaned heavily on calling it good … for good. I have been resistant because I felt that God set my April 30 date, and I needed to stick to the plan. As this last week unfolded, He politely showed me that April 30 was MY plan. Hence, the repeated messages about trusting and having faith.
I know that He is in control. I know that He has a plan. I know that I am covered by His mission in my life. I also know that I am a control freak and like to know details. Haha. But then don’t want to know the details at the same time. I am a complex mess with simple intentions.
Yesterday, I notified my boss … face to face … that it was my last day. I took my office key and laid it on her desk. I apologized for the short notice but explained that I can no longer juggle three major components in my life. That the job was the one thing I had control over to reduce commitment. We hugged. She understood. I think she was expecting it personally. When I left the office, I told my husband on the way home, ‘This feels weird.’ In my head, I was like, “What have I done?”
Like clockwork, I woke up early. Debated on getting up, but as you can see, I decided to follow my routine. So, I am officially on leave until my retirement date in May. I trust that He will keep me covered. I have faith that His plan is coming to fruition. And I am confident that I will try to mess that up somehow. Ahahahahahaha
However, I now have one less thing on my plate and can now seek out the new mission field.
Are you hovering or clinging on to a plan that you set up for yourself that you were sure was from God? Are things getting bumpy? Go to him today and talk over this plan. Ask Him to reveal the path that He wants you on and be willing to listen if it is not the plan you thought it was supposed to be.
Be blessed.
**Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind. – 1 Thessalonians 5:18
The last few days or so, I have been talking about choices and faith. I thought it odd, kind of, that He would have me repeat the same message in different variations. I get it now. Those concepts came into full circle yesterday, for me.
In the midst of a plethora of doctor appointments, work requirements, prepping and planning for retirement, responsibilities for my mother, and let’s not forget my host of commitments to tell God’s story in my books … we will just say that a few things did not go well or as well as they could have.
Since my announcement of retirement, and my last day in my office being April 30th, the enemy has tried all kinds of financial worries, potential better life carrots, and loads of other items to keep me right where I am. The enemy has swung from the positive to retirement to the overwhelming (What If) scenarios in various ways. He has made work fun again and, in an instant, reminds me why I am retiring. When I say there has been a circle of emotions and thoughts this last month alone, I am talking three-ring with ALL the attractions you can imagine.
Yesterday’s events … well, let me back up a piece … the events over the last week have leaned heavily on calling it good … for good. I have been resistant because I felt that God set my April 30 date, and I needed to stick to the plan. As this last week unfolded, He politely showed me that April 30 was MY plan. Hence, the repeated messages about trusting and having faith.
I know that He is in control. I know that He has a plan. I know that I am covered by His mission in my life. I also know that I am a control freak and like to know details. Haha. But then don’t want to know the details at the same time. I am a complex mess with simple intentions.
Yesterday, I notified my boss … face to face … that it was my last day. I took my office key and laid it on her desk. I apologized for the short notice but explained that I can no longer juggle three major components in my life. That the job was the one thing I had control over to reduce commitment. We hugged. She understood. I think she was expecting it personally. When I left the office, I told my husband on the way home, ‘This feels weird.’ In my head, I was like, “What have I done?”
Like clockwork, I woke up early. Debated on getting up, but as you can see, I decided to follow my routine. So, I am officially on leave until my retirement date in May. I trust that He will keep me covered. I have faith that His plan is coming to fruition. And I am confident that I will try to mess that up somehow. Ahahahahahaha
However, I now have one less thing on my plate and can now seek out the new mission field.
Are you hovering or clinging on to a plan that you set up for yourself that you were sure was from God? Are things getting bumpy? Go to him today and talk over this plan. Ask Him to reveal the path that He wants you on and be willing to listen if it is not the plan you thought it was supposed to be.
Be blessed.
**Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind. – 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Good morning to everyone. Grace and Peace be with you.
The last few days or so, I have been talking about choices and faith. I thought it odd, kind of, that He would have me repeat the same message in different variations. I get it now. Those concepts came into full circle yesterday, for me.
In the midst of a plethora of doctor appointments, work requirements, prepping and planning for retirement, responsibilities for my mother, and let’s not forget my host of commitments to tell God’s story in my books … we will just say that a few things did not go well or as well as they could have.
Since my announcement of retirement, and my last day in my office being April 30th, the enemy has tried all kinds of financial worries, potential better life carrots, and loads of other items to keep me right where I am. The enemy has swung from the positive to retirement to the overwhelming (What If) scenarios in various ways. He has made work fun again and, in an instant, reminds me why I am retiring. When I say there has been a circle of emotions and thoughts this last month alone, I am talking three-ring with ALL the attractions you can imagine.
Yesterday’s events … well, let me back up a piece … the events over the last week have leaned heavily on calling it good … for good. I have been resistant because I felt that God set my April 30 date, and I needed to stick to the plan. As this last week unfolded, He politely showed me that April 30 was MY plan. Hence, the repeated messages about trusting and having faith.
I know that He is in control. I know that He has a plan. I know that I am covered by His mission in my life. I also know that I am a control freak and like to know details. Haha. But then don’t want to know the details at the same time. I am a complex mess with simple intentions.
Yesterday, I notified my boss … face to face … that it was my last day. I took my office key and laid it on her desk. I apologized for the short notice but explained that I can no longer juggle three major components in my life. That the job was the one thing I had control over to reduce commitment. We hugged. She understood. I think she was expecting it personally. When I left the office, I told my husband on the way home, ‘This feels weird.’ In my head, I was like, “What have I done?”
Like clockwork, I woke up early. Debated on getting up, but as you can see, I decided to follow my routine. So, I am officially on leave until my retirement date in May. I trust that He will keep me covered. I have faith that His plan is coming to fruition. And I am confident that I will try to mess that up somehow. Ahahahahahaha
However, I now have one less thing on my plate and can now seek out the new mission field.
Are you hovering or clinging on to a plan that you set up for yourself that you were sure was from God? Are things getting bumpy? Go to him today and talk over this plan. Ask Him to reveal the path that He wants you on and be willing to listen if it is not the plan you thought it was supposed to be.
Be blessed.
**Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind. – 1 Thessalonians 5:18
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