to borrow a line from forest gump... "God showed up". after my post entitled "lost". i had a bit of a heart to heart with God. i cried and told him that i didn't know what i was supposed to be doing with my life. i had plans, good plans, (at least i though they were good) and they were changed. so i didn't know what to do. God please show me what to do!!
literally 2 minutes after my screaming match. my friend carrie beth called. she said that she was going to put me on a reference form for the counseling ministry at church. my first (and honest) response was "because i need counseling or because i could help with counseling?"
she chuckled and said that i could help with the counseling of other women. i said "alright".
i have never in a million years thought about counseling other people. never. but if this is where God wants me i will go. a million miles out of my comfort zone. but i will go. i emailed the woman in charge of the ministry (who i went to college with and know well) to let her know of my interest. i have not heard anything yet (but this was just yesterday and apparently jack and i need to work on our patience because we have had LOTS of practice lately).
now, i don't know if this is the "answer" for me. i don't even know if it will work out at all (that is totally up to God). but it has made me see that what i am doing now is good. no it is great. i am a wife and a mother and that is how it is supposed to be. the rest will work itself out. that may be helping other people in counseling or something different. i don't know and that is ok.
so i just wanted to let everyone know that i am not lost anymore. i may not have all of the answers, but i do have the first turn :)
2 comments:
Yay for the first turn! Mike is right - you don't need a map. Just keep an ear open to His whispers telling you which way to go. And talk about a strong whisper. You asked Him, and He answered. So cool. I'm praying that you continue to hear His directions and that your journey is great! I love you!
i love when God shows up. i ESPECIALLY like when he shows up two minutes after i just cried. that's the best. i bet it was like a well needed hug. i'm glad you know your next step.
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