God Speaks in Interesting Ways

I've posted before about some of the challenges I have been facing of late. Namely the departure of my favorite partner and the struggle to start a workout routine, train for a 5k and remedy my poor eating habits.

I've made a decision to look for a job closer to home and better tailored to my skill set. The fun starts this weekend, but its been on my mind alot. Also on my mind is whether to join the USCG Auxillary. (More on that later.)

Those of you who know me best know that I am convinced God speaks in many different ways. I used to go to the beach, when I was younger, to sit and ponder over a problem. I always knew when I'd hit on the right answer because of things I would see while I was down there...unique to the visit and never repeated in all the times I went.

Though the beach visits have stopped, the voice of God has not. It still comes through in very special, very unique ways...and just at the moment when its needed.

Today was no exception.

I love to go onto Facebook and see what my friends are doing, as well as catch up with old friends from years past. Most of the time, I ignore the numerous games and surveys you can do as I feel they are pretty trivial and fairly fixed in their determinations. I once entered different answers for a short survey and came up with the exact same result every time.

Today, a survey/game caught my eye. It starts out with a single phrase:

On this day of your life, [name], we believe God wants you to know....

I was completely bored, so I checked it out. My heart fairly stopped and I audibly gasped when I read my result:

On this day of your life, Krista, we believe God wants you to know...

... that you cannot wait anymore.

The moment has finally come. You have no choice. You have to take that step now. Now. Not tomorrow, not in an hour, - Now! If anyone else is reading this, they would be confused. But not you. You know exactly what we mean. Do it. Now.

Indeed...it was strange!! Suddenly, I felt calm about leaving my job in the (hopefully) near future. I felt spurred to jump back up on the diet and workout ladder.

And, I felt guilty for trying to go it alone. I am aware that not everyone believes as I do, and I appreciate and accept their opinions. But for me, praying and putting my troubles into the hands of God for resolution is a comfort I wish everyone knew.

As I read the statement above, I suddenly realized I hadn't prayed at all on the new life chapter I wanted to write.

I'm going to do it. Now!