Breathe …
That’s what I told myself. A flood of emotions enveloped me as thoughts of the last 10 ½ years flooded my mind. I developed some wonderful friendships and mentor relationships here. I remember when some of my bosses and mentors believed in me even when I didn’t. I remember how they saw skills and talents in me that I didn’t really know I had. I remember having my “mid-life” crisis when I turned 25. I walked into the office of the guy who hired me and he immediately sensed that something was bothering me and asked me if I was ok. He shared words of wisdom about life and reminded me that the best was yet to come.
A lot has changed. I have grown professionally, personally and spiritually more than I expected. There have been twists and turns in my life but in the last 10 ½ years, 2 things have been constant, God and the company I worked for. I knew from day one that the company God placed me in was a unique blessing to my life. God has used it and my co-workers to develop me into the sweet and passionate daughter and servant leader He created me to be. God has always been the source and my career was a resource. Now six figures, 3 moves, 7 promotions and over a decade later, He is calling me to release my resource and continue to trust Him as my source.
Ever since I was accepted to the World Race, I’ve felt like I have been holding my breath for this moment; the moment when I will walk into my President’s office and hand him my letter of resignation. At times I dreaded the thought of it and other times I had a complete peace about it.
Breathe . . .
Today I knocked on my boss’s door, took a deep breath, said a prayer for strength and walked in . . .
Jeremiah 29:11 New International Version (NIV)
11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Matthew 10:39 New International Version (NIV)
39 Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.
I surrender ALL.
