Way too long....

I know that it has been many months since I have posted anything out here but life in general has just been way to chaotic. Both my husband and switched jobs and so that was a major transition at the beginning of the year. We also left the church that we had been attending for the last 12 years. It was a very hard decision but we believe that it was the right decision. I know that a lot of people do not understand but we kept feeling pulled and we kept resisting. We still love our old friends and family there and nothing has changed in that respect but I guess the best way I could liken it to is that you can't stay in the same grade forever in school or you would no longer continue to grow, so therefore you can't always stay at the same church either. It was a very hard decision but we are very happy now and we know that it was the right one. We have been learning and studying so much lately and we are excited about the course that we believe that God has us on.

Anyway, enough about that. I am working at a new job and I love it, even though it is quite challenging at times and I know that with the beginning of the year coming up we are about to get slammed. I work in accounting and with reconciliations and all the beginning three months of the year are our busiest. In January I will be going back to college...so excited. I will be pursuing a double major in Accounting and either Finance or Information Technology. I know that sounds like a strange combination but for those that know me, you know I am techie and therefore no matter what I do I can't seem to get away from that side of things.

I am still looking at writing a book, though I already have 5 titles in mind for 5 different books. I know, I know...definitely probably ADD type personality but hey...that's me.

Last but not least, my husband and I are looking at starting a local cell group, home church, at least that is what we believe that God is laying on our hearts but we praying about it and letting the Holy Spirit lead. So many topics and so little time right.

Keep it real and stay safe and until next time, be blessed.

God has a plan

Do you ever just get tired of it all? Trying to figure out just exactly why you were put here on this earth. Thinking one minute you know and the next you haven't got a clue. We as human beings are such a complex race on one side, and so simple on the other. I think that God sits up in heaven looking down on us at times and just scratches His head thinking, what were they thinking?

There are so many of us walking around each day and some know what they are here for but I think the majority are still trying to figure it out. The problem arises when we believe we have heard a word or a calling and then people that are closest to us try to make us believe differently. The sad thing is that you can have a whole slew of people behind you and most the time you only listen to the one that is saying no.

Well guess what, I have figured out one thing. What God has started in you He is well able to finish. God has a purpose for every one of our lives and it never surprises Him all the trials that we go through; as a matter of fact, most of the time He is allowing the trials in order to build character and strength in us. We have to find out who we are in Him and no matter what anyone else says or does, trust in what we have found. I believe that God spends most of our lives trying to get us to see a small part of what He sees in us. God knows that once we see what He sees that there will be nothing impossible for us. It's time for us to delve deep into the Word of God and figure out what He planned for us from the beginning and quit listening to man and what he thinks we are here for. Most of the time that we waste trying to figure out who we are could be better spent helping others and being used by God to touch someone's life. Yes, I am on my soap box but not at you, unless you are dealing with this as well, but at myself for the time that I have wasted.

I really had no idea what I was going to write when I sat down and as a matter of fact, I sat here and stared at the screen for quite a while. I do know that God has a plan for each of us and if we will work past the junk that has been thrown at us and on us over the years, we will be able to find the person that God wants to use.

My question for you is, are you ready? Are you ready to move out of the opinions of man and into the truth of God? Are you ready to stand up for yourself and God and be the person that He has called you to be?

My statement for you is this, you are an anointed child of God. God doesn't make junk and He didn't make you so that you could spend your life in confusion. God made you so that you could be used by Him to bless other's. God made you to be a blessing to your family, to your co-workers, to your friends and to your local community. God has a plan, and you're it! Are you ready?

An Update

I know it has been forever since I posted anything out here and even in November when I thought I was back, I guess I wasn't. Basically it boils down to this. I have left my previous job and since November I have been looking for another job. The great news is that I start that new job on Friday. I am really excited and I believe it will be a great opportunity for me and my family.

I left my job for numerous reasons. The first being that I felt my spiritual life was suffering. I know that would seem strange to some since I worked for a church but honestly, unless you have worked for a church, you have no idea. To make one thing clear though, I love my church. It is just very hard to work somewhere that is supposed to be your sanctuary from work and life. You never have the opportunity to just let down and relax. When I was working in the secular workforce I had the opportunity to interact with people that were still lost and I believe that God used me to plant seeds if not lead them to the Lord. I really missed that. In addition, I was so consumed with doing a good job and making sure that everything was in order that I neglected my time with God. I became more in love with the work of the Lord than the Lord of the work and I refuse to let that happen again. My relationship with the Lord has to be the most important thing. Now I don't want any of you to think that I was the Pastor of the church and that I quit, no I was just the Office Manager. I do however, believe that I left the church in better condition than when I started, and in that I am happy.

The second thing, was that my husband was laid-off from his job that he had worked at for 22+ years, ever since high school, and with him not having a job and that basically taking away our only insurance, it was time for a change. I believe that it is my responsibility to help my husband to provide for our family. Even though there are some that may not agree, it really doesn't matter because I know my heart, I know my convictions and I know my relationship with God. My husband is working now and with his salary and mine, we will be able to climb out of the financial hole that we have found ourselves in. I took a big pay cut when I left the secular workforce in order to help the church and even though they tried to pay me well, it was still not enough to make up the difference. Don't get me wrong, God provided all our needs during that time but we also got further behind on stuff and to me that is not a witness. I believe I was supposed to leave a couple of years ago but because of my love for my Pastor and his wife, I stayed on. There are many reasons that I say this but I know that my peace left when I didn't leave then and I know we started getting further behind at that time. Anyway, God is awesome and each day that we were looking for jobs, He spoke to us in His word or in the devotionals that we get through our email. He continued to bring the scriptures to me, "I was young but now I am old but I have never seen the righteous forsaken nor his seed begging bread." "God is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all we could ask or think." "My God shall supply all of my needs according to His riches in glory through Christ Jesus." God is so awesome and He is walking us through this next phase in our lives and I believe that He is going to give us both new opportunities to be used.

At present time, I am working on a book and I have four other books that I already have titles for that I will be working on in the future. I have already talked to a publisher and when I am ready and the book is complete we will move forward with that phase.

Anyway, I just wanted to let everyone know what was going on in my life as of today and I promise that I will try to come out here at least once a week to keep you updated. I really apologize with the gap in posts but life has been so chaotic. Take care and be blessed and I will tell you like I tell everyone that is on my Daily Devotional emails, speak life every morning when you wake up. I stole this from Joel Osteen but he is correct, wake up and say "Something good is going to happen to me today!" Wake up speaking positive words. If you start your day off like that then you will have a good day. Don't say, "Well crap, I have a way too much to do today and I will never get it all done." Or "Man, I know my boss is going to be in a grumpy mood and I don't want to hear it." You set your tone for the day by what you speak or meditate on when you wake up. So why not plant a good seed so that you can bring in a good harvest for the day. Say "Lord, I thank you; I know something good is going to happen to me today." Amen.