When I was let go after a 20-year tenure I spent the first week outside. Early May mornings in the Midwest aren't pleasant. But I was grieving and in pain. Inside reminded me of every failure and flaw.
My first publication Grace Unfiltered-Stay Humble wasn't doing as well as I thought. I began to think it literally sucked! It had already caused problems at work and with family. I was almost 50. I lacked a college degree and now a job. I wanted to wallow and feel betrayed. BUT GOD!
When God put on my heart to start creating Dance Like David, I knew he wasn't done with me yet! Thank God he doesn't give up on us as easily as we give up on ourselves.
God was soon going to require a better version of myself, so he gave me the time and the tools to be ready. Losing my job, my identity, I thought for sure it would take me out of here! But God had better plans. I welcome delay and conflict and loss and trials. I welcome them because they are there to bless me and grow me so I can do the same for others. Three months ago, I would have said losing my job was the worst thing that could happen. Now I know it as the best thing that could have happened.