Have you ever felt like you were standing on the edge of a precipice, knowing that you needed to take that first step, but were afraid? Well, that’s where I’m at right now!
As of last Wednesday, I was told that the job I love would no longer be. This was a job that changed my life, my families life, and plainly, the way I treat people. I started this job 10 years ago when my family was having some problems with my then 2 year old (he’s 13 now) and his behavior. We went through the program, and then I was hired as a parent staff case manager. All of our case managers are parents who have graduated the program.
So for the last 10 years, I have been helping families learn to be better families using positive behavior management. Teaching has always been a passion of mine, but this program gave me more than an outlet for that. It gave me a sense of being, a sense of how to relate to people. To see the smile on the face of a 3 year old that has never been told something positive, instead of a scream, is truly rewarding!
So that leads me to where I am now, standing on the edge of a cliff…waiting, wanting, and praying. I’m really not worried about a job. I work part-time at Home Depot, and the chances of going full-time there is really good, so I know my family will survive!
The scary part of all this is the path I’m being led down. For a long time, I have felt the urge to take my photography to the next level. To be able to do something more with this passion that I have found. Well not only have I wanted that, but a lot of people have been encouraging me in that endeavor as well.
So fast forward to Thursday morning ( the day after my job loss announcement) where I awoke from a really pitiful night of sleep. In my mind this was the image I saw…I’m standing on the edge of that cliff, scared to death, trembling, frightened, and I hear a voice in my heart, mind and soul saying…”Take that step, snap that photo, and I’ll take care of the rest”!
Where is this all going, I don’t know. But I do know this, I have a God that loves me, cares for me, and protects me, all I have to do is believe, and believe I will! So keep this ole country boy in your thoughts and prayers while I believe. And since this is Sweet Shot Tuesday, I thought I would leave you with some shots I took last Saturday with some photography friends!
In this beauty of Spring and resurrection from a cold and harsh Winter, I can’t help but see God’s loving face! Make sure you head on over to Darcy’s blog and check out the rest of the Sweet Shots this week!
