I have been praying dilligently for some time now asking my Higher Power ,whom I choose to call God, for direction in what I'll term my "4th quarter" of my life, but I am in no conflict with this being God's call and hopefully they'll be some overtime periods:) :) Anyway my wife wants to move south to be with her ailing parents and really misses being near them(florida,we are in New York STATE)).I have been on my own for a very long time so I remain open to her feelings and understand where she is coming from. I am struggling somewhat with my faith of stepping out, leaving a job I have been at for over 32 years, with a decent salary and heading down with some retirement $$$ and looking at early Social Security.I am in my 64th year of life by God's grace and mercy,(didnt look like 40's were going to happen) and I am truly blessed....I am not happy in my position anymore at work as many situations have developed too long to go into here but there is definitely unrest in my being. So as I am praying and reading I come across a small paragraph in a spiritual book I read says' If you are not doing the work you love, the greatest contribution you can make to the world(others) and to your own growth is to take whatever time you need to figure out what you want to do, THEN START DOING IT!!(sell drumsticks in a music store :) We are probably a year away from "our" final decison and it gives me plenty of time to listen for some guidance but just like our process of working our spiritual principles, thinking before acting, sometimes stepping out on faith(being sure of what we hoped for and certain of what we have not seen)this too ,with God's guidance and a lucid ,clear mind, a day at a time,will lead me just where I need to be.There is no doubt in my military mind, MORE WILL BE REVEALED!!!
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Selfishness-self-centeredness! That, we think, is the root of our troubles.
Wow, it does sound like you are getting closer to a decision, and looking for more signs.
When I was reading......what was going thru my little pea brain......'LIFE IS WHAT IS HAPPENING AS WE MAKE OUR PLANS'!
I do have to say I give you much credit for your endeveors, my future, and what I will be doing in the next five years.....what did want to do the MOST, 5 years ago,, was to go back to the San Francisco bay area, had made that decision just about at the same moment the Ecomomy in this country crashed. So I would have to sell my house for 50% .............So did a Lot of Praying and God, has me well into doing Plan B, and without regrets,
Making Plan B what I want truly in my heart, I Prayed for that and can only see now the good in Plan B, all the Perks, and got over being home sick, when I realized I could stay in that state of mind forever and not be happy, or finally turn the page and put a rock on the page so the wind would not open it....working with our Higher Power when we face these Challenges is the ONLY way to find His answer.....and I agree, it does come in signs......
You have a wonderful family, no matter where you go, you have YOU, and GOD, and your wife, children, the AA Program. No matter What!
Thanks for this post Mike. I needed to hear some of this. It's so refreshing to hear how much your dependence is upon God. A truly spiritual man has courage because his decisions are based on faith and not on sight. You are an inspiration to me. Gonee.
Everything happens in GOD's time not ours. Learning to be patient was hard for me but worthwhile. GOD answers all Prayers, maybe not the answer we were looking for but answer he will.
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Thanks...Mike for the encouraging insight on God's grace and his purpose for our lives.
My job situation has similar parallels as yours and has many stressful moments as well, which has caused me to rethink my employment options on many different occasions. The prospect of moving on isn't easy, especially when our finances are at stake. The pending financial impact (of leaving my job) has caused me to put off making that decision up to now, instead of starting over (like I should) somewhere else. I guess the option to leave would seem more viable if my financial outlook would be less unsettling -like you said. I'll certainly pray for a breakthrough on all our behalves.
There is still a measure of hope in every bleak occupational outlook and one you've touched on so eloquently and that is this: God is still in charge, whether we recognize it or not and can (with enough persuasion) bring about the necessary changes that can influence us to follow his spirit not our own devices. The spirit guides us to accomplish his will for our lives and bring some much needed closure to the lives of all his children. Divine intervention of any sort, especially for those people who haven't been able to pursue their dream job (just yet) is worth praying for, So I'll continue to do so -one prayer at a time.
~God bless~
-- Edited by Mr_David on Friday 3rd of June 2011 02:42:57 AM
