{"id":583,"date":"2012-07-05T06:15:58","date_gmt":"2012-07-05T11:15:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/?p=583"},"modified":"2013-01-01T20:41:42","modified_gmt":"2013-01-02T01:41:42","slug":"the-resolution-for-women-the-balancing-point","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/2012\/07\/05\/the-resolution-for-women-the-balancing-point\/","title":{"rendered":"The Resolution for Women-The Balancing Point"},"content":{"rendered":"

Memory Verse: “True godliness with contentment is itself great wealth.” 1 Timothy 6:6<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

<\/em>A couple of years ago, I was going through a really hard period in my life. I was in a great deal of physical pain, which led to emotional pain, it was a very low point. When you’re in such a situation the enemy can really try to torment you, But God.<\/p>\n

I was feeling like I wasn’t going anywhere. The dreams I had of becoming a nurse were squashed when I became ill. I’d waited to go back to college until\u00a0I\u00a0<\/em>felt my children were old enough to handle it, I was taking my pre-requisites and now I was too sick to attend and had to drop out. I was a C student in high school, in college I had a 4.0 gpa, this was of course with God’s help. I was SO excited! I loved learning! Finally!!<\/p>\n

The enemy really had a field day with me, I became very depressed and discouraged and started thinking that this is it, how am I going to achieve my dreams if they’ve been ripped out from under me? \u00a0Yes, I became very good at throwing myself a party with Ms. Pity, she became a frequent guest.<\/p>\n

The Lord told me to write a list of the things He’d blessed me with, things I was grateful for, big\u00a0and\u00a0<\/em>small. It’s hard to be discouraged when it’s in front of your face in black and white. This list took my eyes off \u00a0of what I felt I could\u00a0<\/em>have had, vs what I\u00a0did<\/em>\u00a0<\/del>have.<\/p>\n

I needed this and of course God knew it. I had become obsessed with guilt, thinking I messed up somehow and because I did, I was not going to get any further ahead in life, yes, Ms Drama Queen made a few appearances also. Bottom line was that it wasn’t even time for me \u00a0to attend school, I \u00a0had been following my own agenda instead of God’s plan for me. I thought that I was supposed to apply for nursing school with a friend of mine, but I got sick and \u00a0she just graduated this past May and was hired immediately. I’m truly very happy for her.<\/p>\n

I’m a person who ALWAYS reads the end of a novel. I have to know the ending \u00a0and that determines whether or not I’ll finish it, this REALLY bugs my mother and my daughters. My “logic” is that I know how the Bible ends soooo, \u00a0I’m allowed to know the ending of each book I get my hands on. Unfortunately I had applied this same principle to my life, I was in a hurry to know what happened next instead of being content with where I was at, and trusting God for the rest.<\/p>\n

Now I’m counseling alongside my Gorgeous Hubby, and had I not waited on the Lord, I might have missed this opportunity to minister to and be blessed by. I’m not giving myself any credit, this was all with God’s help. He showed me that I had to get out of the “what if’s” and the “if onlys” and be content where I’m at right now. To not worry about tomorrow but to trust that He has a good plan for me and will be faithful to complete it.<\/p>\n

I thank God for where I’m at today. It’s like Joyce Meyer always says ” I’m not where I want to be, but thank God I’m not where I used to be”. With the help of the Holy Spirit I’m reaching the “holy equilibrium” that Priscilla talked about, “a genuine gratitude for what the day brings, all the while maintaining a controlled anticipation for what tomorrow may offer”.<\/p>\n

I like her statement “happy to be\u00a0here,\u00a0<\/em>and when the time is right, happy to be\u00a0there”.<\/em> \u00a0Is this you?<\/p>\n

Go back and reread your answers and comments from the questions in this section. Then read the resolution you are about to make. Pray about it. Sit with it awhile. Rest in it. Even if you’re exhausted from life’s challenges and demands, make this a moment to breathe deep and savor what God is inviting you into, what He’s asking you to give and what He’s promising to supply you in order to do it. When you’re ready, make this resolution out loud, maybe even in the presence of someone who can help hold you accountable to it. Then sign your name below.<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>Surprisingly Satisfied<\/em><\/p>\n

I do solemnly resolve to embrace my current season of life and will maximize my time in it. I will resist the urge to hurry through or circumvent any portion of my journey but will live with a spirit of contentment.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Gorgeous Girlfriends, if there is no one in your area who you would like to hold you accountable, ask one of the women in our group.<\/p>\n

Father I lift the women reading this You in prayer today. Which ever phase of life they are in, whether it be from raising toddlers to raising teenagers, raising grandchildren to empty nesters, those waiting to have children to those deciding not to, please help them to be content, to have a “holy equilibrium”. Help them to not lose hope in their dreams or expectations, but to keep their hope in You.<\/em><\/p>\n

<\/em>In Jesus’ Name I pray, amen.<\/em><\/p>\n

Write your blessings down on a sheet of paper if you haven’t already, then go to our Girlfriends Coffee Page for your assignment from Megan.<\/p>\n

Love y’all and be blessed and content today!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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