A New Chapter Begins Today

Over the past several months I've been praying and asking God for direction and a change in career. I have a good job it pays fairly well and is steady work. But that's just it, it is just work. It is unfulfilling, demanding and not inline with the mission God has put before me. It robs my joy, time with my family and interferes with serving my church. So after careful consideration, council and many many prayers I've decided to leave my job. Yesterday was my last day. I know that in these tough economic times this could be financial suicide, but I have a peace about this and know deep in my heart that God has much bigger plans for me. I'm putting my faith and trust in him to provide for my family. It's not going to be easy, I have to be diligent in finding a career, and fighting off the attacks by the enemy (condemnation, guilt, fear).

I ask that you pray prayers of intersession for me. Pray for God to raise up the career that he has been preparing. And prayers against the enemy attacks.

Thanks Friends

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans15:13 NIV

Alone Time

Last night I was getting ready for bed and saying my nightly prayers of thanks and God told me it was time for some alone time. If you've followed my blog you know that I like to get away from it all and reconnect with Him. So I got up early this morning and drove to one of my favorite places to go and be alone with God. My plan was to go to the lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Michigan City Indiana, but when I got there the ice on the pier was unsafe to walk on. So I walked down the beach. It was a little cold and rainy this morning so I was the only person on the beach for miles. I love being alone like that, I can talk with God without having any distractions.

As I walked along the frozen sand He revealed something to me that I had not realized before. It was extremely freeing. This was something from my childhood that I had stuffed far down deep and had forgotten about. As I talked and prayed to him I could feel His power and strength rise up inside me, and I will never be the same again.

I share the stores of my life with you to bring glory to God. Hopefully they inspire you to get closer to Him. Take time to get away, talk with him, listen to him and just be with Him. I guarantee that you will return home a changed person.