Last week I shared that I’m embarking on a new journey in life. After going through a period of utter and complete darkness, I am seeing and experiencing life with new eyes.
I look back on the choices that I’ve made, the plans that I had, the things that I wanted to do and I can now see it’s no surprise that everything went wrong.
Last year, before I returned to work from maternity leave, I had a yearning in my heart to stay home with my girls. However, my practicality and pride silenced those desires and I returned to work with plans to excel in my job and thoughts to further my education.
I quickly learned that plans and ambitions are not enough… a heart for God is key. That still, small voice whispering to me was not merely a yearning in my heart but I believe it was a calling from God… a calling that I ignored because my logical side was saying that I was being irrational.
The events that I experienced over this past year have been devastating. I was broken and I was hurting.
I recently came across this scripture and thought of just how much it related to my restoration.
Then Jesus laid his hands on his eyes again; and he opened his eyes, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly. Mark 8:25 (ESV)
I sincerely think that even though I was walking with God, I was blinded by my own pride and my own agenda. However, my sight has been restored and I can see much more clearly. My life is vibrant and there is beauty everywhere I look.
I am thankful and I am blessed.
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It sounds as though you are on the right path for you & your family.
I hope you have a week filled with joy & peace in your heart.
Thank you Amy. Wishing you a lovely week as well.
xoxo
It sounds like you are in a good place! Hope it just gets better and better!
Good for you for following the path that God has set before you. Blessings on your new journey!
~ Have a wonderful week!~
Thank you Tara. Blessings to you for a lovely week as well.
xoxo
What a blessing that God restores us from our own pride and selfish ambitions when we turn it over to him! (Also, you became a no-reply blogger again. Stupid Google+)
I’m so happy that you are now living your calling! Sounds like you are right where you are meant to be :)
I’m so glad you chose the right path for you and your family. It’s a decision I struggle with all the time. I never feel like I’m making the right choice.
Thanks for sharing Jennifer!
XOXO,
~Tiffany
Praise be to Him! Isn’t it wonderful when you realize you can’t do it alone? Isn’t it wonderful when you are forgiven by Him from your own pride? He is good. Have a blessed week!
The feeling of realizing that you are not on this journey alone gives me an almost physical feeling of relief. Good for you.
I am glad that you are on the ‘right path’ I know it can get very challenging at times.
Lot of love coming your way.
Amen, what a beautiful recommitment. Be well.
You are such a positive person that it is sometimes hard for me to see that you struggle with your choices and memories of trauma. But having read this, I am so happy and elated that you are freeing yourself from that rut and you’re doing well. This was a beautiful post Jennifer!
I loved this post and the positive attitude you exude! God is blessing you! I shared your post in my What you Missed post today! Have a look and share it around!
http://shanascott.blogspot.com/2013/09/what-you-missed-week-38.html
All things work together for good for those who are called according to his purpose. Amen. :)