On my way!

Life is full of challenges,some are small, like having to paint a 2400 sq. foot home all by yourself and some are unfathomable, death, divorce, or abuse come to mind.  All are subjective, affecting each of us in differing degrees.  At some point most, if not all, of us will find ourselves at the bottom of a cavern who's walls seem to stretch infinitely into oblivion.

Yet one somehow, someway climbs their way out into the sunshine.  I believe it is the blessing of the journey, climbing out of that deep crevasse, that teaches us what we need to learn to follow the path the Lord has for each of us.

I have heard the words adventurous, courageous, woman of faith, to describe my current journey.  Funny thing is I don't feel like any of those adjectives apply to me.  I just see myself doing what I needed to do.

 And so starts this particular climb.  Do I go forth with faith?  I couldn't do this without it, so, ok, I am indeed a woman of great faith. My mantra is this,  I know the Lord has a plan for ME.  I may not know what it is, but He does and that is enough for me.  It is now my responsibility to listen to His messenger, the Holy Ghost (Spirit) and follow His voice.  Here is the thing, we all know we don't always listen, at least not right away.  I think the reason we fail to head the promptings is mostly because of fear.  We say we have faith, but when the outcome is unforeseeable, fear kicks in, or pride.  Staying with what we know, is always so much easier than venturing out, beyond what we can see.



So here I am.  In a hotel room, in New Orleans, writing my story in hopes that it may encourage others to push their faith and truly believe that our Heaven Father loves us enough to guide us and push or pull us so we end up where it is we belong.  When you get to the point where that faith truly gets you beyond the fear...you are on your way.  Not saying the fear subsides.  I have doubt everyday,  am I doing the right thing, maybe I should go back home, go back to my job, do what is safe.  And then I remind myself, with the help of others who have come into my life, to be patient.  Work the plan.  God let's me know, through others, I need to stay on the path.

And so I am.  Learning along the way to have patience with myself (the hardest thing for me), to enjoy my own company, and listen!  Listen to that still, small voice inside of me.