Hello Sweet Blog Friends
Although I've been fairly sporadic in blogland of late
I have a little anniversary memory to share
10 years ago today, I announced and acted on
The most difficult decision I had ever made
Up until that point in my life
Although settling on that decision was a
Long and arduous process
I knew it was the right decision
After spending 11 years at our home church
Working as the Church Administrator for 7 years
Serving as the Women's Ministries Director for 4 years
And spending about 80% of my waking hours at the
Church for many years
The Lord directed me to quit my job
On this date 10 years ago
I thought that was all the decision would entail
I would quit my job and continue the rest of life
However, others also get to make decisions
Once I announced that I was quitting my job
Everything else was taken from me
I was asked to step down from Women's Ministries
Within 12 hours my family and I were no longer members
Of the church we had loved and served for 11 years
I spent a week in bed
Cried for hours and days
Didn't answer or take calls
This isn't the way it was supposed to be
BUT GOD
Had a Plan
'For I know what I have planned for you,' says the LORD.
'I have plans to prosper you, not to harm you.
I have plans to give you a future filled with hope.'
Jeremiah 29:11
YES!
His plan walked out over the past 10 years was
Definitely filled with hope.
Heartache and loss as well, but I see His hand in it all.
The future was not clear to us 10 years ago
The perfect job opportunity that would open up for me
Which allowed me time to truly enjoy life with Mark
Our sons and our oldest granddaughter
We didn't see the weeks and months that
Mark would spend in the hospital
My ability to be with him so much of that time
Never would have happened had the changes not been made
God had a Plan that we could not see
But stepping out in Faith solidified our walk with HIM
And strengthened our commitment to each other
Yes, there have been some very difficult and life altering
Moments in the past 10 years
Moments I'd love to change or forget
I've faced loss, sadness, loneliness
And washed my fair share of tear stained pillowcases
Yet, I would not change a moment of it
To go back to where I was 10 years ago
Being married to your job,
Your church, your ministry or
Anything else that pulls you away from
God's heart and His Plan
Is not healthy or beneficial
My heart and life are more balanced today
Because
God Had a Plan
Even though I couldn't see it at the time
Be Blessed My Friends
Enjoy 'Heart' Month
Although I've been fairly sporadic in blogland of late
I have a little anniversary memory to share
10 years ago today, I announced and acted on
The most difficult decision I had ever made
Up until that point in my life
Although settling on that decision was a
Long and arduous process
I knew it was the right decision
After spending 11 years at our home church
Working as the Church Administrator for 7 years
Serving as the Women's Ministries Director for 4 years
And spending about 80% of my waking hours at the
Church for many years
The Lord directed me to quit my job
On this date 10 years ago
I thought that was all the decision would entail
I would quit my job and continue the rest of life
However, others also get to make decisions
Once I announced that I was quitting my job
Everything else was taken from me
I was asked to step down from Women's Ministries
Within 12 hours my family and I were no longer members
Of the church we had loved and served for 11 years
I spent a week in bed
Cried for hours and days
Didn't answer or take calls
This isn't the way it was supposed to be
BUT GOD
Had a Plan
'For I know what I have planned for you,' says the LORD.
'I have plans to prosper you, not to harm you.
I have plans to give you a future filled with hope.'
Jeremiah 29:11
YES!
His plan walked out over the past 10 years was
Definitely filled with hope.
Heartache and loss as well, but I see His hand in it all.
The future was not clear to us 10 years ago
The perfect job opportunity that would open up for me
Which allowed me time to truly enjoy life with Mark
Our sons and our oldest granddaughter
We didn't see the weeks and months that
Mark would spend in the hospital
My ability to be with him so much of that time
Never would have happened had the changes not been made
God had a Plan that we could not see
But stepping out in Faith solidified our walk with HIM
And strengthened our commitment to each other
Yes, there have been some very difficult and life altering
Moments in the past 10 years
Moments I'd love to change or forget
I've faced loss, sadness, loneliness
And washed my fair share of tear stained pillowcases
Yet, I would not change a moment of it
To go back to where I was 10 years ago
Being married to your job,
Your church, your ministry or
Anything else that pulls you away from
God's heart and His Plan
Is not healthy or beneficial
My heart and life are more balanced today
Because
God Had a Plan
Even though I couldn't see it at the time
Be Blessed My Friends
Enjoy 'Heart' Month
