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.