I Quit My Job Today

That’s right! I quit my job today and do you want to know the icing on top of this spontaneous and possibly disastrous cake? I have no backup plan. Well, at least that’s what I thought. I would like to share with you my emotions concerning my decision in the form of Bitmoji expressions.

WHAT DID I JUST DO????!!???

I think this is the initial reaction one has any time your cardinal mind allows you to believe that you really didn’t think your decision through. To be honest, this decision was already confirmed in January of this year, but God wanted me to wait. I often wondered when and how I would know it was the right time, but I knew that the Spirit of God would reveal it to me at the appropriate time. I want to be transparent in saying that I was a little nervous and worried, but my faith in God didn’t allow any of those emotions to dwell long. God, as He always does, reveals himself in the very last hour. Today I would say goodbye to almost 5 years of service at my job. In already knowing this God continued to send words of encouragement to me throughout the day. One word came in the form of my Daily Bread Devotional. Today’s lesson touched on the story of Moses and how he was entrusted with a task that even he wasn’t sure he could complete. God not only entrusted Moses to free His people but was with Him every step of the way. This message gave me hope. Even though I’m not sure of what’s on the other side of this change, I do know that God and His provision will be with me every step of the way.

Why Did You Quit?

I am a creature of habit. Day in and day out my day doesn’t change and this allowed me to feel safe or so I thought. I quickly learned that I’d only created a false sense of stability, comfort and what I considered to be a solid foundation. If you go back and read my devotional, Double Portion, it will shed some light on my decision and why God and my faith will always come before anything in connection with my will.

My previous job position can only be described as follows:

I was happy, but I was complacent. One thing I’ve learned about complacency is that although it’s comfortable, it stifles your growth. You can’t live your life to its fullest potential if you continue to make your home in a place that doesn’t allow you to grow. I was operating in my will and leaning on what I deemed as “dependable” instead of leaning on God. One thing that I love about God is that He loves us too much to see us unfulfilled. He is the God of fulfillment. He sent His Son to FULFILL what the law could not and He blesses us so that we can have a FULL life and have it more ABUNDANTLY. Things began to change at my job and long story short, the position that I loved was being phased out. I decided to take a position that at the time seemed like the next natural step (notice that I didn’t say the best step) only to find out it wasn’t what I wanted to do. My only other option was the one I dreaded most, but I was prepared to do what I had to do. God threw a wrench in that plan as well. What I noticed once I sat back and reflected on my situation is that I had never consulted God before making any decisions and because I didn’t he eliminated every “back up plan” I created for myself. What do you do when you feel uncomfortable? What do you do when what you did before is no longer working? You shift. You shift to find relief and mine was found in quitting my job. This was my sign from God.

Well, I wish I knew. I just know that I am going to listen for a word from God. Today I’ve realized that I don’t need a backup plan when God is THE PLAN. One of my favorite Bible verses is Psalms 32:7 which says, “You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance”. I’m not sure of what the future may hold, but I know that God will be there. I’ve had it all wrong for a long time. I thought my employer was my source, but that position can only be filled by God. He is my source, my hiding place, my protection, my song and my deliverance just to name a few. I confess today with all of my heart Psalms 31:14, “But I trust in you, Lord I say, You are my God.”