Trusting and Believing in Jesus

As a child growing up, I never understood about Jesus and why he was important to me in my life. I am in late thirties and not too far in my forties and I am starting to see life differently, maybe it’s because God has been showing me signs along the way. Though at times I still doubt Him.

My last article I wrote in February, I shared about my last job of how I was let go, but in the long run it was good for me. Back in February, I started a new job and I work in the office. I work for a family business that sells cookies, pies, other goodies, and cauliflower pizza crust. Overall, the environment has been great, though at times I miss my old job. I decided to not look back, but instead to move forward. Also, the new work place is close to my home, so I don’t have to drive far away, and I am close to my parents and my sister and her family. The best thing of coming into work is seeing my new co-workers. What I noticed about them is that they are happy and bubbly. In addition, I am taking a summer class at a community college so I can learn different softwares at my new job and can apply them. Overall, I am thankful for this new job that is flexible with my schedule, though, in the future, I am interested in working more hours and growing within the company.

Another interesting thing happened to me, back in April I received a text from a member in my Thursday Bible Fellowship. He asked me out and wanted to get to know me. When I received the text, I was surprised and replied No to him. However, he was hoping I would say Yes. A week later, I contacted the member and apologized to him on being a jerk. Moving forward, my friend and I have been hanging out by getting to know each other better and seeing each other at church, too. This is all new to me, but it’s been interesting. Though, I question God of why he put this new friend on my path. My friend is teaching me to enjoy and love life, to not get stressed, but instead think positive and always pray to Jesus because he is always there, and everything else will fall into place.

I’m just like many people in that I am serious, never relax, and never enjoy life. As an adult, I am beginning to live my life and to make choices that Jesus has planned for me. Here I am always controlling and planning my life, but this time I decided to let Jesus take over the wheel and drive. In addition, I am telling Him all my stresses, anxieties, and burdens.

Overall, God has placed many people in my life for a reason and is telling me that I am not alone. These new friends he has put in my path to tell me that they have experienced pain and suffering and they are there to encourage and help me along the way, to become the lady who he made me to be.

Amen!