This year has been an amazing journey. I have soared to new and higher heights than I ever thought possible. My relationships are richer and heart is fuller than it has ever been in my life. Each day I have had the opportunity to actually live and cherish the moment I'm in. Sometimes that's difficult. On occasion I do still wish away a day or two, but I really try my best not to.
Lately, I have been trying to figure out if a move across the country is where I should go next. Wheels are set in motion, and I'm in the final stages of interviewing for my "dream" company... Notice how I said 'dream company' and not 'dream job'? You see, the company I'm interviewing with is amazing. I've been known to claim that if this company were a person, then I would marry it. [Yes, my love does go that deep.] Currently, I have an opportunity to join said company but I don't want the position I'm interviewing for. It's a place I never considered being in when praying about and contemplating this move. I pretty much only considered that either I'd get the offer and go or wouldn't get the offer and wouldn't go....
But what do you know, a third option exists! It's as the saying goes... "If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans." I hear you laughing God. ;-)
So here I sit still in the interview process but I know this position isn't meant for me. I'm excited though. I'm excited for the opportunity to stay in Atlanta and continue my journey with the people here and my life here. Even if it's only for another few months until the position I really want opens up again...
So what is the point of writing all of this?
I write all of this because another opportunity has arisen unexpectedly (again, I hear God laughing), and staying in Atlanta means the chance to give it a whirl. You see, this opportunity is one that I didn't expect nor did I seek it out.... Nor did I think I wanted it. This opportunity is one to possibly make a healthy, teeny tiny, baby step forward with my parents. My mom will be in a summer class to become Catholic at my church with my dad at her sponsor. I volunteered as a leader of this class 3 summers ago but haven't helped in quite some time. Coincidentally (or not... probably not), the head of the program reached out and asked if I would be interested in helping out again this summer. I didn't respond right away.
I decided to take some time and think on it and pray on it. Along with the job opportunity I was praying on and the new potential relationship in my life. [Did I tell you there's lots of big things going on??] On Tuesday of this week, I was able to gain clarity and made a decision. I am going to help out with the summer classes and allow this to be my next "try" with my parents. I honestly have no idea if it will help anything, but the least I can do is try. God knocks on our door unexpectedly and I am open to where He leads me. This time, I know He has opened a door or window or peephole into a step forward. These classes will allow me to stick to my boundaries and keep us in a neutral environment. I will also be helping to lead it, so I will be in a position of authority. They will get to see that energy from me and hopefully will respond respectfully. Hopefully. Things start two weeks from Sunday. We shall see....
