It’s been a few weeks, I know…
let me explain.
For a long time I had this
dream of becoming an artist and designing greeting cards and encouraging people
to send notes to others. I didn’t want to make a bunch of money off of it –
just break even – and get some lovin’ going on between us all. But working
outside the home, and fearing failure, kept me from pursuing such a thing. But
a year ago, I was afforded the opportunity to quit working outside the home.
And I thought, well, here’s my chance to go after that vision. So I designed
some cards, and started a blog to encourage people, and invested in a program
to sell cards online. Encouragement or bust!
Well, after more than a year
now, it has been determined that I am not able to bring in enough money for pay
for the online program for selling cards. In fact, not that many cards were
sold at all. I saw it coming. And I prayed. This past May I pursued an option
of making ecards available. I met with a college student who had all the capabilities
of making it happen. So we set out on the journey. To make a long story short,
with work and college and other commitments, he wasn’t able to complete the
project…
Then my computer started
acting up – slowing down with every stroke of a button. Shutting itself down,
etc.
God, have I been barking up
the wrong tree? Have I been dreaming the wrong dream? Discouragement for sure. So,
a few weeks ago I just let the whole dream go… trusting God to show a new way.
I stopped. I rested. I waited.
And shortly after that, one
by one, comments started coming my way about how much this one and that one
like my blog. How the messages hit home, how encouraging they are…boom, boom,
boom.
End of story? I will recommit
to writing the blog. I will go where He leads me. I will move forward as I
trust and believe in His mysterious ways.
Do you need to do the same?
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