I have lived a lot of years just this side of regret. Not to say there aren’t things I regret because there are so very many, but major life decisions I am doing ok. The way I have stayed where I am at is by playing it safe. I have lived comfortable and allowed great things to escape my grasp.
If any of you know me personally you know I have a new job. If you know me well you know what a struggle it was for me to accept this new position. It was difficult because of my desire to stay where I’m comfortable. I knew what I had where I was and could just keep on as I was going.
Here’s the rub, this new opportunity was what I had been praying for. It is a job I felt called to do, but I second guessed and talked myself out of it so many more times than I am willing to admit. “The timing is wrong” “I’m not qualified” “What if it doesn’t work out” are the thoughts that crowded my mind when I should’ve been thankful for the answered prayer.
The Bible in Revelation 3:8 says “I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut. I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and not denied my name.” That door that was opened was a gift, it was a blessing, it TRULY was an answered prayer, that I almost walked away from because of my desire to be comfortable.
Let me be clear I loved the people I worked with at my last job, they are still to this day so very important to me, but this new opportunity has proven to be everything I have dreamed of. I have been afforded the opportunity, and the ability to help make it better. I have been placed amongst a group of guys all moving toward a common goal who genuinely care about each other and know that success comes from all of us succeeding.
Thank you God for this opportunity, thank you for hearing me, for Loving me, for still listening to my prayers, and for most of all thank you for forcing me through the door and not allowing me to live my life in the safety just this side of regret.
I love y’all.
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