A few weeks ago, I blogged about the frustration that comes when you can’t seem to make any progress on dreams, goals, and big ideas that you have. You’ve either got your hands full with other previous commitments, or it’s simply not in the budget, or your application is turned down, or the doctor says it’s impossible…whatever the reason is, it’s frustrating when you have the energy, the ideas, the passion–but you seem to be stuck there due to things outside your control.
Ever since I posted about it, I tried to quiet my energy and ask the Lord for contentment in my heart. But it didn’t happen. Something surprising happened: He began to show me other areas–other projects, if you will–that needed my attention, even more so than the grand ideas I had before. I realized (with relief and joy) that the energy I had didn’t need to be quelled–it needed to be refocused. I believe I was frustrated in my efforts for a reason. I was supposed to be a little discontent–so I’d be fired up and take action on the things HE had for me.
It kind of freaked me out a little, you know? :)
If you’re in a similar place, I hope this encourages your heart a little.
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This is good for the soul. <3.
My heart is encouraged! Wisdom!
Caroline- I have been following your blog for a while now. I follow you, Nancy, and Cheyenne. I aspire to be successfull photographers like all of you. I dream, get excited, frustrated, impatient, and sad when I look at your blogs. I think to my self.. that is what I want to become… However, there are things in my life that keep me from taking the leap… Money, bills, time, responsibility, etc. I would love to quit my full time stable job, study photography, take Editing classes, purchase the equipment I need…. The list can go on… So I totally understand how you feel.
But it really is not what WE want, but what HE wants. HE has the plan for us. It really is funny that I am reading your blog today… The past two church sermons were on what GOD’s plan is for our lives. What are our spirtitual gifts? So for the past two weeks, I have been praying for God to let me know what His plan is for me. I am ready to move on from my career. I am ready to have a meaningful job. I love photography and capturing moments in people’s lives. I want to help people.
So yes, your post is inspiring and encouraging. Thank you for sharing.
What an awesome and encouraging word. Just what I needed to hear. ;o)
And sometimes God lets you know when you need to share your wisdom! Thanks so much for this!
Oh, I just LIKE this post. Sometimes we have to walk and not run, wait and not rush the dream. It’s fuller that way, happier. I needed this reminder exactly now. :-)
it absolutely encourages me, because that’s exactly what’s happening right now.
by the way… I’m always SO encouraged by what you share about your walk with the Lord. it makes me feel as if I’m not alone in my desire to live out my faith in every aspect of my life and business. thanks for that. xoxo