Friday, April 8, 2011
Under 100 days
Can you believe it? Under 100 days and I will no longer be working full time for a corporation. It's so crazy. A few days ago an old boss sent me an email. He was wondering if I wanted to do some side work for another company we had worked with a little south of where I live. I had thought numerous times about contacting both this boss and the owner of the other company after I quit to see if they had any work available. I decided to hold off until I had actually left my company so that there would be no "conflict of interest". You can imagine my excitement when he contacted me first! I exchanged emails with my old boss and filled him in on what I'm doing. He encouraged me to get in contact with this other company as well. I called them and for this particular instance they had figured out what they needed to do. However, I was able to share with them what I will be doing mid-summer and ask them to keep me in mind for side work. I was relieved that the work didn't need me now because things are still so crazy trying to keep up with work and the kids and all. But God allowed me to plant those seeds for future work! Thank you Lord!
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Sharing your trials
Do you ever wonder why you go through trials and tribulations before? I've heard people say before that you go through stuff so that you can help others that go through the same thing. Of course, my first thought is, why does anyone have to go through anything? Then I am reminded of scripture that says:
James 1:2-4 Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
I went scrapbooking last weekend with a group of girl friends. Some I have known forever and others are more on the acquaintance level. As we were scrapping and chatting, I shared with them what we feel God has called us to do and the impacts it was making on our lives and future. I had forgotten that one of my friends had gone through a similar situation a few years ago. Her husband, who was an engineer at a stable job, decided 4 years ago that God was calling him to start his own photography business. He left his job with no savings and started his business.
She was sharing how crazy things were and how they were able to survive. They both run businesses out of their home. She said month by month God kept providing enough to pay the bills and feed the family. She learned how to feed her family of 5 on $100/week! She said here it is 4 years later and they are still making it. They were able to keep their daughters in private school and everything. She shared that it was tough on their marriage to go through such hard times, but God used it to bring out issues that were buried far beneath the surface.
I am thankful that she shared her trials with me and that God can use those to remind me to pray both for our situation and for others. I believe that this friend will be a great help and a good resource for me over the next few years. So while God uses these trials to produce endurance, a side benefit is that you can help someone else too!
James 1:2-4 Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
I went scrapbooking last weekend with a group of girl friends. Some I have known forever and others are more on the acquaintance level. As we were scrapping and chatting, I shared with them what we feel God has called us to do and the impacts it was making on our lives and future. I had forgotten that one of my friends had gone through a similar situation a few years ago. Her husband, who was an engineer at a stable job, decided 4 years ago that God was calling him to start his own photography business. He left his job with no savings and started his business.
She was sharing how crazy things were and how they were able to survive. They both run businesses out of their home. She said month by month God kept providing enough to pay the bills and feed the family. She learned how to feed her family of 5 on $100/week! She said here it is 4 years later and they are still making it. They were able to keep their daughters in private school and everything. She shared that it was tough on their marriage to go through such hard times, but God used it to bring out issues that were buried far beneath the surface.
I am thankful that she shared her trials with me and that God can use those to remind me to pray both for our situation and for others. I believe that this friend will be a great help and a good resource for me over the next few years. So while God uses these trials to produce endurance, a side benefit is that you can help someone else too!
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