Sometimes in life we don't always know what the next right thing is, but we often know what's wrong and when it's time to walk away. Maybe God is asking you to walk away from something or someone and fear of the unknown is preventing you from taking that step.
This is what the LORD says-- your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: "I am the LORD your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go." Isaiah 48:17 [NIV]
After much prayer, wise counsel, several years of waiting and (I believe) the Lords' leading, I played my final hand at work and resigned from my privileged, yet highly stressful job. Amusingly for me it happened to be 'D Day' – mission accomplished after much waiting. 'D Day' was also the day Chris and I met 4 years ago at the 'Ace' café.
Some people think I'm crazy and taking a real gamble, others think I'm courageous and have stepped out in faith, I leave in September. The Lord has repositioned Chris and I enabling us to downsize so I could take this step. He also gave me a picture when praying in February of someone (me) stepping off a cliff into thin air!......... Yikes! However, just like in the cartoons, AFTER stepping out a plank appears, followed in rapid succession by many more like Road Runners' Acme Bridge Company and I believe I am in safe hands, after all, I know the master bridge builder and I have perfect peace in my decision.
I have just finished reading the 2nd book by W P Young, author of The Shack, interestingly I had to smile at the title "Cross Roads". If, like me, you are at a crossroads God assures us direction:
Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, "This is the way; walk in it." Isaiah 30:21
Listen to "I have decided" on YouTube
Dawn Milward
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