Morning and blessings of this day! Welcome newcomers and those been around for few cups of coffee. Today I get back to work after 17 days vacation,in Florida,at the Fair,much travel and family contact,truly a blessing and many plans for our future move to Florida in 10 months are coming to fruition(if it be God's will by then).Some,if not most of my obsessive ,compulsive,anxiety ridden feelings are disappating and feeling much more relaxed and at ease for "our new adventure"in a different State,unemployed and stepping out on Faith.I know I have been sharing about this for awhile ,but it helps me move forward guided by God ,our decisons and our Higher Powers work on the results..My morning spiritual readings have this Topic 'HELP WANTED" -Immediate openings.Are you weak,unmotivated and afraid? Then we have got the job for you.We are looking to fill numerous positions within the kingdom of God.Human wisdom,eloquence,beauty or power are not required.No experience necessary.An equal opportunity employer! I do realize that my fears ,fumblings and best attempts are things my HIgher Power uses to draw me nearer.. This may be the last 10 months of my employment here(after 34 years)moving into the unknown and feeling stronger by the day.Recovery ,a day at a time,from our illness(alcoholism and its gifts) has helped me formulate ,even though shaky at times,an ability to really LET GO AND LET GOD! As I tell myself daily ,Fear will take flight,as my Faith stands firm .My readings also tell me also, Be not anxious in anything ,but in all things bring my petitions before God and that peace that surpasses all understanding will take place in God....Truly grateful for another opportunity to be in the NOW,(no opportunity wasted)Just For Today,let us reach out and be of that maximum service to our Individual Higher Powers and others..
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Selfishness-self-centeredness! That, we think, is the root of our troubles.
God will be with you. I have a similar situation, and God has been giving me more & more confidence. In my drinking days I did not care much for planning. Today God has given wisdom & mostly through my AA friends. Bless you Mike & I wish you well.
Thanks for your share. Your circumstances are, without a doubt, very close to resembling mine in what can only be described as an all too familiar pattern, my friend. I too, am on the verge of making some difficult decisions myself and uncertainty has been a mitigating factor through it all as well. I guess what troubles me the most is those lingering doubts about "what to do next" and how my decision will ultimately play out in the end.
I can't envision my life as being any more dramatic than it already is, so why try. I'm a very conservative minded person by trade, an individual who thrives on stability more than anything. I'd rather be overly cautious than optimistic and remain constant and never changing above all else. Taking chances, as you might presume, is not a part of my genetic makeup; not by any stretch of the imagination. I mean, why take a chance at all? Isn't mediocrity all I need anyway? The only way I could step out and test those waters is by assuming some measure of faith, that is. So, the dilemma ensues. Unfortunately...
For me, the problem is simple. I'd rather take a sure handed approach to life than a riskier one any day. That's why I'm still stuck in the same job for over 10 years now. When it comes to making drastic changes to anything -especially my career, I'd rather toe the line in regret than walk the plank of uncertainty any day. That was until I read your testimony. Your testimony has enlightened me to the prospect of trying something new, despite my skepticism. I hope this can spur me on and cause me to take faith more seriously; as I move past the comforts of my own devices into the realm of unlimited possibilities, one step at a time. I hope your testimony can do just that, starting today. Thanks, my friend, for being a power of example to us all, and prove without any shred of doubt that all things are still possible even today.
~God bless~
-- Edited by Mr_David on Tuesday 13th of September 2011 04:23:09 AM
