In September of 2010 I had the bottom pulled out from under me. A job that I had been faithful to for over 10 years announced that my department was being outsourced and our sister company in Kentucky would absorb the work. The announcement was made 09/29/10. We were offered and option to “follow the work” but that would require relocation to the new state and the kicker was…the start date was 11/29/10. My husband and I decided that it was our best option for me to follow my job and so here I am, over 6oo miles away from him and our daughter trying to make this thing all work. People give me that “you poor thing” look everyday and tell me, “I honestly don’t know how you do it.” My answer is simple…I have cast my cares on the Lord. It’s funny because I’ve never considered myself a super spiritual person, well not in the sense of what I was raised to believe what being “super spiritual” meant. During the first 2 months, I cried all day every day. I was very angry, and felt alone. My friends were a great comfort to me but it was still torture in many ways. One day I decided to try a fast and really pray; God must be trying to tell me something. Within a matter of days I had many answers to my questions. I’m not saying that it will always be like that but in my case I got a response quickly. The tears dried up and I felt a sense of peace that I hadn’t felt since the move. In addition to my fast I listen to Joyce Meyer all day at work every day and I began reading this book every morning before I started my work day.
For the last month, I have my clock set for 5 am and I pray for as long as it takes to get it all out. I pray for my husband FIRST and then many others. I’m not saying that everything is roses but what I am saying is that God is doing just what he promised. He took some bad stuff away and the stuff he left, he has equipped me with the ability to manage it. *PRAISE GOD*
Cleaning up your eating shouldn’t just begin in the kitchen. The WORD is spiritual food and far too many Christians are seriously malnourished. Get yourself right with God and pray. No fancy words are needed. No special clothing, music, or rituals, just humble yourself to the Lord and open up to HIM. You haven’t been to church in a while? Well get up and go! Get back to Bible study, give an offering instead of passing the basket; put SOMETHING in there on Sunday.
Forgive some folks. Are you wondering why you are having difficulty in certain areas in your life? You may need to let some stuff go. Pray with your spouse and your children. Pray for folks who you KNOW don’t like you. Pray for YOURSELF.
Make up your mind to renew your walk with God in addition to your fitness walk.
This is what I have always loved about your writing, going back to CB days. You are always so honest about the struggle. Anyhoo this is right on time for me. Thanks so much for writing this.
ReplyDeleteChristine-thanx for your comment. I got a lot of emails about this one. You know I gotta always "keep it real" Too many times, people are going thru things and feel like they're all alone. My candor is way of showing others that we're all going thru things. I also want to make sure to remain relatable.
ReplyDeleteLove ya!