Life Lesson #61: When you step out on faith, you then have to walk in it.
As the end of 2011 approaches I find myself reading all of my blog posts from this year. **It’s been one helluva ride** I’ve come a long way since February when I started this and so much has happened. **how in the h-e-double-hockey-sticks am I still sane?!**
I remember one morning talking to my mom on my way to work. I was in utter turmoil because I didn’t want to go **yeah this mid 30-something was boo-hooing to mommy**. The thought of going to that place every day made me physically ill. I was questioning if I made a mistake in moving here and taking the job. I’d never been in an environment like it before, and I moved away from an established life as well as family and friends that I loved. **it wasn’t perfect, but dang – this is some real shiggity here**
My mom told me she didn’t think I’d made a mistake as this opportunity just seemed to line up too well to not be God. She said it may not be clear now why all this is happening, but you stepped out on faith – now you gotta walk in it.
Hmmm…think I smell a life lesson here.
That simple phrase applies to everything in my life right now. From men **always fodder for my blog** to work to, well, life in general. It sums up my whole year as well as my decision to move, and stay, here.
I’ve stretched myself in the love category. **I could be a yogi**
I’ve been, and supported close friends, through personal tragedy. **too much in one year**
I’ve realized that your faith grows stronger when it is exercised. **go figure**
We step out on faith and then think there’s nothing more to do. **uh no…** There must be some action with it, which is to then walk in your faith. You made a step now continue to put one foot in front of the other - walk.
As I enter 2012 I have a new mindset; knowing that stepping out on faith means walking in it too. I’ve learned a lot in 2011 – can’t wait to see the blessings that I step into in 2012.
Cue the music: **head bobbing, toe tapping**
Great post Ann. I am glad 2011 taught you to "walk in faith" it seems I need that lesson as well. As you know I am in graduate school and I want everything to happen exactly as I want it to happen. Well the joke is definitely on me. After a few failed interviews in 2011, I questioned whether I know what I am doing or if I am kidding myself. Funny thing is, I always talk about having faith, but the minute things do not go exactly as I had hoped, my inner voice goes wild. In 2012 I will continue to work on lessoning the influence of my inner "negative" voice. I will step with you into 2012. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteAnd as you know, the true test of faith comes when there is disappointment and fear; not when things are "going well". Once you make that leap of faith you have to continue to operate in it. Not drop it because you've gotten what you wanted. Rather, that leap was just the building block or stepping stone, if you will, for what is to come in your life. Keep on steppin'!
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