Once upon a time...

Once upon a time I was "impressive" by the world's standards.

I had it all. I was smart and a go-getter. I had a great family and potential future. I was great at my job! (I was just reflecting on my old resume and lists of "accomplishments" and it DOES look prrrrreeeettttty "impressive"! UNNNNFORTUNATELY I was SO carnal... everything was about me me me and ...well... I guess that's what God wanted me to be so I could see that and be the OPPOSITE now.

How will I do that? How will I keep myself from puffing up about (a.) who I WAS or even (b.) who I could be? How do I stay humble and allow my works to speak for themself? God. Focus on GOD!

Sooooo today, 5/9, I  *jumped* again. I committed to moving in and renting a room from Jen & Joey (what a BLESSING) and I have applied to two jobs (Ai & Verizon Wireless) and submitted my resume to T'he  Hartford as well (though there are no jobs in Pittsburgh that I would be a candidate for). Rue is now playing with all the dogs here (that makes 15 dogs on premises!! 3 big labs, 11 little puppies, and 1 Rue! Eep!)!

I don't know if I told you that God rocked my world with Joshua 23 the other day (which essentially showed me that this was my last chance and I better obey. THEN today He gave me scripture to go along with what the Holy Spirit told me on Saturday (that what was happening with Jen's mom was what would happen to me if I didn't obey.)... today I met Patty and then God told me to go read (and then He grasped my heart with) 2 Chronicles 7:12-22.  tears.

Take the World But Give Me Jesus

Note: I feel like I am in the center of God's will. Everything makes sense. (Even though it makes NO sense at all.) All of what God has taken me to and through meets here - today - this moment.

There is so much more to unfold and that the Lord will continue to reveal His plan for me and light  my steps... but I am on a path ...on these stepping stones... [sometimes] jumping stones...and as He lights one, I must go there and wait for the next stone to be lit.  This is my path and I must stay on it...

...now that I know that, I am accountable to it. I am accountable tow hat I know. I am learning how to walk. It's not about what anyone else is doing, but only what God is doing in and through me.

Just listen and be responsive to GOD. He knows what He's doing! <-- that's so obvious that it almost feels blasphemous because it humanizes Him... makes Him small. He is SO BIG! LORD, YOU are EVERYTHING!!!!!!