tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399065430690665500.post7638949403971908374..comments2023-05-17T03:24:05.867-05:00Comments on Step Next Door: Over Tea //Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15556091581142407586noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399065430690665500.post-85354016404452953052013-12-23T14:55:23.245-06:002013-12-23T14:55:23.245-06:00Dear friend, thanks for asking. I appreciate your ...Dear friend, thanks for asking. I appreciate your voice!<br />I knew that my life was intertwined with other lives and that I had an effect on each of them before, but I never realized how many people until I began this transition. I'm an oldest child and have grown up with a lot of responsibility. It feels unnatural to break away from responsibilities, to feel like you leave people hanging, I know. It's taken several months for The Lord to teach me that what He is moving me toward is not quitting in the negative way we perceive quitting, but is just continuation on the path He has for me which requires leaving here and beginning again somewhere new and unknown. When He leads on, we follow, because we trust His heart we trust His timing. If He is calling us forward we don't stay behind, even if it looks like the work here is unfinished. He finishes what He starts, so we can go without regrets, certain that anything yet undone is in His hands and what He wanted to do through us here is done. <br />It's about knowing the Voice of the Shepherd and following it. Lots of prayer, open hands with your plans allowing Him to instead fulfill His plans, and willingness to surround yourself with wisdom from many others who may not understand but who do have your best interest at heart are important to having your heart in the right place. Greatly it comes down to obedience in faith and humility though -- being willing to go when He calls even if it's misunderstood, because following Him doesn't always look logical and not everyone will understand.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15556091581142407586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399065430690665500.post-73777503357989981532013-12-19T16:42:06.609-06:002013-12-19T16:42:06.609-06:00Chelsea, I looooove your writing and photography! ...Chelsea, I looooove your writing and photography! I'm in a similar place as you but still trying to figure out stuff like finding a subleaser, responsibilities to room mates, my job and even church stuff. What do you do about all the people depending on you? This is something I struggle with and would like to hear more about How do we know it's ok to quit somethingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com