Purpose-versary

I just crossed a major anniversary in my life. No, I am not referencing my 10 year wedding anniversary, that has just past(that is an awesome thing). My Purpose-versary is the 1-year celebration of my leaving corporate America to walk in what I believe God has for me. This was a major transition in my life and I have learned lessons that have drawn my heart closer to Christ. It’s not an easy path that we have been on, but it is one on which we are glad to follow God on.

You see there have been some things that have required us to live differently then before. With one of our incomes being eliminated and the other person working for a church (nobody works for a church to get rich) things have been tighter then ever. We aren’t able to have the things with which we have become accustomed. Even our ten year wedding anniversary was scaled all the way back from Japan, to a Japanese restaurant.

Instead of a steady check for coming as a form of income now my income is based on speaking engagements and book sales. Neither is moving at a substantial pace, although I am grateful for the opportunities that have come. So, we are ever in a hurry up and wait situation. Self-employed people understand that struggle all to well.

Then you must consider my son’s special needs into the equation. He has nonstop therapy sessions, equipment needs, basic requirements that come with having his challenges. Those financial needs have only increased as he has grown. Life is challenging at best!

The good news is that we are not alone. When I left my day job we knew it was God. He had spoken to both of us separately on the matter. Then right when I was going to ask to be released from my job, the company happened to be in total agreement. So, I left blessed. Within a little over a month I had secured a publisher for my book. Eventually, when the money we had reserved ran out we had just enough speaking engagements and book sales to keep things moving.

You see we can often take steps to accomplish our life’s work and quit when times get difficult. We don’t always see the results that we hoped we’d see. The reality is that the God who led us to take the risk is the same one who can and will sustain us in those times of challenge. We have found God to be faithful, and He ever is for those who choose to trust Him. That does not mean that we sit around and wait for God to move. God usually waits for us to do what we can do and then he does only what He can do. God gives us more power then we like to admit.

So it’s our joy to wait for God to perform a miracle in with my book, our finances, and our son. We trust God to do what only He can because we know that the story He is working in us is more about Him than us. He is glorified when we find Him worthy of our trust. So my Purpose-versary is a joyous time as we follow God into the glorious future.