Am I my Sister’s
Keeper
Putting Your Money
Where Your Mouth Is
“Blessed”
November 28, 2013
This year I
blogged about finding your authentic self and what it would mean for your life. I shared my journey, my fears, and my joys. Self-exploration can leave you raw and
uncertain. It is necessary however. YOU need to know what makes YOU tick. You need to find out what you are made of so
when the hard times hit you will be ready.
In contrast when good times come you will recognize the moment and
celebrate it and celebrate you! Yes self-exploration is a good thing! (wink)
So all of my self-exploration
brought me to this point. I have to
admit that I still have a long way to go.
In October I got still. I had to
ask God what it was that He wanted me to do.
You know, now I truly know why people don’t really get still and seek
God. He tells you what you don’t want to
hear. If you stop to think about it, you
know what God’s going to tell you before he tells you. Truly following what God has for you is
scary. You feel that you are not ready
for it. You may even think that you know
what’s best for your life and God got it all wrong. I am here to tell you let go of that fear and
go with God.
So like I said I
got still. I prayed, meditated, fasted
and even did some Yoga! I heard from God.
It was a simple request but you know me.
I said really God, really! You know what he told me? He told me to go home meaning Nebraska. What?!
I said. I spent the better part
of my adult life running from Nebraska as fast as I could. He said it was time to stop running and my
spirit couldn’t agree more. It was time for me to go home, enrich myself in my
family and the Midwestern values I grew up with. It was time to heal old wounds and let the
past stay in the past. It was time to
help my family get to the next level while I practiced being authentic to
myself!
So after being in
Asheville for three months I yet again packed my bags, my household and my dog
and set out on yet another journey. All I
had was minimal savings and determination.
My family helped me drive to U-haul truck home and provided me a place
to stay. Within a week and a half I had
a job offer and more coming in. I have
rekindled my relationships with my parents and each of my siblings. I get a
kick and a joy out of all of my nieces and nephews! I even went back to my old church family and
love every minute of it! I’m even writing better!
When you follow
God’s direction for your life everything will fall into place. It may not be exactly the way you want it but
it will be the best way because it’s God’s way!
So today I give thanks to God for allowing me a wonderful Journey, for
my family who is always there for me, and my family of friends who always have
an encouraging word for me. Look at what
you have this holiday season and give thanks.
Remember to practice being your authentic self and you will be just
fine!
Next year’s blog
will be all about putting my money where my mouth is. I will be living and
being my authentic self. I call myself an author and that’s what I will
be. I am excited about next year and
what God has for me and you should be too!
See you in 2014!
Enjoy the Journey!
Check out my books
at www.janicebrantle.com. Also coming in
2014 my 3rd book “Angel’s War”.
