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After an upsetting break-up, loss of a job, or other difficult transition, how did you embrace these changes and grow? Who did you lean on to help you?
I am putting myself on my to do list after 40+years of taking care of everyone else and doing what has been expected of me. There were 3 things I wanted to do with my life when I was a little girl. Right now I am ruling out being a stockcar driver. The second was also another field that I didn't even think of trying back in the late '50's and early '60's and that was to be a Lutheran pastor. My only choice was to be a missionary and get sent overseas and that idea just scared my mother a little too much I think. So I put those thoughts aside. As time went by one family crisis led to another that required my attention. Now here I am in my mid 50's and going to college for the first time ever in my life. Working with small children was the third direction I wanted to go. Within the last 8 years I have met several people (men & women) who have taken on a second career. I can see how excited and happy they are about doing something they love to do. I pray that I will be able to make an impression on a child when I am done with my course of study. If you feel passionate about doing something--go for it!
Posted by: Jane
Posted: 1/27/2006 3:24:43 PM
During times of transition, I find myself relying on that rather silly quip that "when God closes a door, He opens a window." Yes, I grieve a bit as I realize that MY hope, dream, plan, or desire was not God's hope, dream, plan or desire for me. Then I give it up and start looking for that window. Where is it? What does it look like? What will be on the other side? And the question I struggle with the most, how will I know when I find it?
Posted by: Denise WI)
Posted: 1/16/2006 5:31:22 PM
I think this article was great!
My life is in a major transition now. I am taking care of my parents, mother has Alzheimers and Dad has some other health issues. The pastor at the church I work at is going to retire soon.
I have been spending a lot of time in prayer trying to figure out what God's plan is for my life.
There is such a restlessness in my spirit and I am feeling a lot of anger.
I do know that God is with me in this and will lead me through it. I need to continue to rely on Him and be patient.
Blessings
Carol
Posted by: Carol
Posted: 1/4/2006 7:34:55 AM
Currently in the midst of a very painful divorce, I found this month's article to be extraordinarily timely. The sadness of the holidays has transitioned to the business of returning to the classroom. Routine is something that I have found to be helpful at this time. While I'm not yet to a point of being able to embrace change and growth, I have discovered that the kindness and care of others has upheld me in amazing ways over the past several months. My family and close friends have been rock-solid at every turn, and I would not survive without them. However, I have been astonished at the kindness of those with whom I am not well-acquainted. When I mention in passing that I have lost my marriage at age 51, there is always a tilt of the head, a squeeze of the hand, and a compassionate smile and good word of support from people where I get my hair cut, where I buy groceries, where I work. I knew those who love me would be there; I've been surprised and blessed by the care of others. This has made me acutely aware of just how important a minute of our time and a few well-spoken words can be at the right time.
Posted by: Rebecca Wietzke (Mount Vernon, WA)
Posted: 1/3/2006 5:53:22 PM
Congregation: Fir-Conway Lutheran
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