My journey I am sure like yours flows in ebbs and peaks in your very life. Years ago circumstances in my life caused doors to be shut and it was as if they were being slammed shut for me to remain in Ohio. I started my new adventure when I stepped out in faith with the gentle guidance of loving arms waiting to greet me in my sister and brother-in-laws home. To give me a year of rest and re-grouping. To get me back on my feet again so to speak. I interviewed back in Ohio in 2010 for a job position. If that would have gone through as planned/projected I would have never left Ohio. My last ditch sort of attempt to stay in sweet, sweet Ohio. I must have been in the system somehow but I received a phone call letting me know there were budget cuts and they could not offer me the job. You need to know this because if you fast forward it about 4 or so years ahead this is what took place.
Walking the road sometimes when it is not what is on your agenda but it is on the agenda of God can be a bit somber. Almost like you are walking in faith but nothing is happening until you finally get on board with God's plan. I was definitely humbled a bit having to leave the only place I knew as home for almost the majority of my life. Leaving behind a child that was in college at the time at my alma mater college. I thought they were in good hands because I attended this Jesuit university years prior. Only to find out that this college became liberal in so many respects. Not good, not good at all. When a child is in college they are still growing up and what they are being taught still just may have an influence on their life. Be cautious in where you are sending your children to college. It may be under the guise of a Catholic or another denomination that has allowed liberal mindsets to infiltrate the school curriculum. I guess this sort of feeds into my story today because just yesterday I contacted Catholic Charities local to get a bit of information on who these Afghan refugees are that are being brought to my region. I spoke with a Congress persons office yesterday in regard to a couple of concerns I had and 1 of them was this subject. They shared with me that it was Catholic Charities that were placing these people into our communities. They suggested I contact Catholic Charities and inquire as to what the vetting process was for these refugees. I am totally on board with welcoming refugees that helped the USA while we were in Afghanistan. It are those that maybe somehow snuck on board the transport plane that were not fully vetted and we don't know who they actually are coming into our country. You know there may be people re-settling in your communities that are not here to help our country but possibly here to help destroy our country. This needs to stop. Start properly vetting people before you let them land on our soil that is just plain and simple common sense. I also found out that those that are here because they helped us out while we were in Afghanistan went through a 2 year process of background check, I think that is probably a pretty good background check. Why did our helpers go through that process while others did not have to go through a thorough process?
I was not able to speak with anyone at Catholic Charities so I left a pleasant but succinct, detailed message with my few questions and concerns. Let's see if I get a phone call in response to my message left? I also contacted our governor's office. That truly was a waste of time. The person that answered the phone would not even try to answer my questions. I pressed this person in a nice manner that I wanted to speak with someone that could answer my questions. I was placed on hold then went to an extension where they only I guess received voicemail messages of your concern/complaint. This was highly unusual I thought that you were to state some information about who you are and what I found a bit peculiar was they asked you to leave the last 4 of your social security number. Who in their right mind would leave such valuable information like that on an answering machine message. Needless to say, I did not leave a message. There are things happening all around us today and I have questions. I am not afraid to seek out the people that could possibly answer the questions wouldn't you do the same?
I moved out of Ohio and then I applied to the same job position I applied for in 2010 but at different locations throughout the USA. I never interviewed at the job location and was offered the job and so I found myself moving to TN. I found out later that just maybe I was in the works for that same position in Ohio because I was never asked to take a picture for my work badge and when I received my badge it was actually the picture taken in 2010. I did my interview for this position back in Ohio and I received a phone call that I was next on the list to be hired back then but there were budget cuts so they could not hire me. This is kind of funny, when I was clearing out old emails one day at work I discovered I had emails from 2010 telling me to join them at a chili cook off and some bake sale amongst other emails. I then figured it out, I was somehow in their system as maybe a hire and that is why I received those emails. I apparently scored such a high mark on the customer service test that I was told it was a score that did not expire time wise and it was to my advantage now when I look back
See where I am going with this? I was in the works on God's plan of action just not to be played out in Ohio. If I would have never left Ohio I would never have met the people I call friends along the way to where I am at today. So, I sensed for a few years to move from my prior apartment location but I would just sign the lease year after year until I finally gave in and said I would not renew my lease the last time it was up for renewal. I shared my miraculous story of how Holy Spirit guided me to the place I now reside. In faith, I stumbled upon this place and literally it was within days of me having to leave my former residence. I already had a mover scheduled to move me and I kept packing up the apartment in faith during this entire process.
I would sit on my patio and this lovely couple would walk by while walking their dog. One day we struck up a conversation and we became friends. I used to like when her husband would reference me as Darling. I even gave him a TRUMP pin I had and just recently on one of their walks he pointed out to me how he had that pin on his cap he was wearing. I would bake and drop off things to them when I would see them walking the dog. He became ill and I was sitting on the lawn reading a book when she asked me to pray, I prayed right there and then and continued to pray for him. I received a message yesterday that he went to be with the Lord. My heart sank a bit for I knew that was a relationship that was of true love. I saw it and witnessed it. See, you never know who is watching your walk in life. I remember returning one evening weeks ago and they did not see me but I was observing their little walk in the light rain. Holding hands, and laughing with each other. I then thought to myself they really like/love each other. They were walking, laughing and holding hands. To me that touched my heart. I would have missed seeing this couple in their relationship if I never left Ohio. If there are those in your life that you live then tell them you love them. If you wait for the perfect time it may never be and you will find yourself missing the moment to find your true love. Do not let comfort zone moments become the first thing in your life when God has so much more for you to experience. Yes, you can choose to sit in your comfort zone but if you do you just may miss the next God opportunity that awaits you. Don't be stubborn like I was trying to 2nd guess God's plan for my life. He had to push me out the door so to speak so I would be where I am right now to witness this beautiful love story. A love story to bring hope to my heart. Treasure ALL that God has for you not just bits and pieces ok.
So, on this sort of sad day yesterday another friend I met while living here sent me a birthday card. Great timing to receive it yesterday and there was a gift tucked inside the card too. Another golden opportunity I would have missed out on if I never moved from Ohio. One more experience if I may share. I went to a beautiful night of worship and business plan presentation the other night at a church. Never been to this particular church before so it was an adventure for me. I never knew Franklin had a country, hilly side to it. There were lots of hills needless to say. I went bringing an offering gift to the ministry that held this event. It was yesterday morning 9/15/2021 I woke from a dream. I was shown this 91 year old man truly has a servants heart. In the dream I was in the foyer of this church and I saw a man that was probably in his 60's fall down on the floor and needed help getting up. I was walking towards this man thinking to myself in the dream should I help him get back up. In walking towards this man I then saw the 91 year old man bend over and reach out a hand to help this man get back up. I knew right then and there that I planted a beautiful seed in this mans ministry and it was good soil to plant the seed in for Holy Spirit showed me he truly has a servants heart.
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