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Everyone pls ask the Holy Spirit to help me finally make a decision tomorrow with regards to my office that I still have although I have not practiced engineering most of this year. I took the year off to primarily be with our 2 yr old plus remodel the house and oversee that. I have a great desire to ‘lose’ myself and to let go of these perceptions that I have had of myself as a career woman and of those perceoptions I think others have of me as well. I am seeking humility and as well asking for another baby. I cannot do that well while trying to seek glory for myself. We do not need the income and can fare fine w/o it. It is just part of the old me that I feel called to remodel as well.

I am seeking prayers urgently b/c I keep putting it off thinking that something will be the epiphany I’ve waited for. Alas, it is not coming.

Mary Mother of God pray for me that I would be able to discern the Lord’s will for this time and this place. The future I can deal with when and as it comes, but it is for this time and place I need answers. Help me to humbly seek the Lord’s counsel. Pray for my wisdom.
 
I am praying for you.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and in the hour of our death. Amen.
 
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

God Bless
In Jesus through Mary
Steve
 
May Our Lady indeed intercede powerfully for you and may The Holy Spirit forever be your guide and inspiration…
 
I’m praying for you. Remember, God always answers our prayers. It may not be the answer we want, but he answers…so just listen to him.
 
wgholland said:
Everyone pls ask the Holy Spirit to help me finally make a decision tomorrow with regards to my office that I still have although I have not practiced engineering most of this year. I took the year off to primarily be with our 2 yr old plus remodel the house and oversee that. .
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how is this not “practicing engineering”? just put house flipping on your resume when you do decide to go back to work. if you don’t want to do that now, don’t.
 
Well let me fill ya’ll in. Oh the God of ours is wonderful. I have so prayed for some insight and wisdom regarding my next stage in life.

Thank you for your prayers. I met with my office mates and indeed they were curious abt my plans. I explained my difficulty with proceeding with the same type work at the same level, family values, importance to me yada yada. And then I explained that I just didn’t feel I had the grace necessary to pursue that in the same manner. That I wanted to somehow reinvent what I do, so that it remains a good use of my skill and talents God has given me. I’ve always wanted to help young people learn some basic things and strategies of how to get along in life. Basic checking, saving, get insurance, file taxes, etc…just very basic that there is a great lack in understanding that things just fly into our possession w/ no work or effort on our part. So one office mate pointed me toward a new ministry I might be able to help out with for at-risk kids. I know, it might not be what I would choose, but I think I will give it a shot. The other’s concerns were around what I’d worked so hard for thus far and how to at a minimal level preserve my contacts and my knowledge base to provide me a smoother re-entry later.

Bottomline, neither expressed a desire for me to leave the office but to continue on using it even if it meant re-defining myself. I almost cried. What a relief!!! I had just been worried they wanted someone with more ‘output’ around. I have benefited so much from these mentors over the past 10 yrs I wanted to meet their expectations as well. So it was I believe good counsel with a measure of temperance that I often lack only being 42 and well ME! It was welcoming and it was like Jesus really was with me just like He’s been telling me. So I am no longer afraid of what is to come, I am more confident that I will find what God will’s for me, but it will take action on my part as well. And that is cool, I am improving in my hearing, listening, and responding to the Holy Spirit when I hear the inspirations.

This is not a hand-out, I will still pay rent of course, but that is beside the point. If God wants me to be there, the whole thing will fall into place.

I am rambling b/c I can hardly stand how excited I’ve been all day. It’s been like a whole day spent with the Lord holding my hand. AMEN AMEN AMEN

Glory be to Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be,
World without end. AMEN!!!

Thank you brothers and sisters for praying for me!!
 
PuzzleAnnie,

Thank YOU!!! THAT’s what I’ve felt like all yearlong!! It has led me to consider the houseflipping idea, but whew, lots of stress!!
Thanks for seeing the value in that.
 
wgholland said:
Everyone pls ask the Holy Spirit to help me finally make a decision tomorrow with regards to my office that I still have although I have not practiced engineering most of this year. I took the year off to primarily be with our 2 yr old plus remodel the house and oversee that. I have a great desire to ‘lose’ myself and to let go of these perceptions that I have had of myself as a career woman and of those perceoptions I think others have of me as well. I am seeking humility and as well asking for another baby. I cannot do that well while trying to seek glory for myself. We do not need the income and can fare fine w/o it. It is just part of the old me that I feel called to remodel as well.

I am seeking prayers urgently b/c I keep putting it off thinking that something will be the epiphany I’ve waited for. Alas, it is not coming.

Mary Mother of God pray for me that I would be able to discern the Lord’s will for this time and this place. The future I can deal with when and as it comes, but it is for this time and place I need answers. Help me to humbly seek the Lord’s counsel. Pray for my wisdom.
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What a beautiful prayer request…really. I will ask the Holy Spirit to provide enlightenment for you.
 
wgholland said:
Well let me fill ya’ll in. Oh the God of ours is wonderful. I have so prayed for some insight and wisdom regarding my next stage in life.

Thank you for your prayers. I met with my office mates and indeed they were curious abt my plans. I explained my difficulty with proceeding with the same type work at the same level, family values, importance to me yada yada. And then I explained that I just didn’t feel I had the grace necessary to pursue that in the same manner. That I wanted to somehow reinvent what I do, so that it remains a good use of my skill and talents God has given me. I’ve always wanted to help young people learn some basic things and strategies of how to get along in life. Basic checking, saving, get insurance, file taxes, etc…just very basic that there is a great lack in understanding that things just fly into our possession w/ no work or effort on our part. So one office mate pointed me toward a new ministry I might be able to help out with for at-risk kids. I know, it might not be what I would choose, but I think I will give it a shot. The other’s concerns were around what I’d worked so hard for thus far and how to at a minimal level preserve my contacts and my knowledge base to provide me a smoother re-entry later.

Bottomline, neither expressed a desire for me to leave the office but to continue on using it even if it meant re-defining myself. I almost cried. What a relief!!! I had just been worried they wanted someone with more ‘output’ around. I have benefited so much from these mentors over the past 10 yrs I wanted to meet their expectations as well. So it was I believe good counsel with a measure of temperance that I often lack only being 42 and well ME! It was welcoming and it was like Jesus really was with me just like He’s been telling me. So I am no longer afraid of what is to come, I am more confident that I will find what God will’s for me, but it will take action on my part as well. And that is cool, I am improving in my hearing, listening, and responding to the Holy Spirit when I hear the inspirations.

This is not a hand-out, I will still pay rent of course, but that is beside the point. If God wants me to be there, the whole thing will fall into place.

I am rambling b/c I can hardly stand how excited I’ve been all day. It’s been like a whole day spent with the Lord holding my hand. AMEN AMEN AMEN

Glory be to Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be,
World without end. AMEN!!!

Thank you brothers and sisters for praying for me!!
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Great news! Rejoicing and giving thanks:grouphug:
 
wgholland said:
. That I wanted to somehow reinvent what I do, so that it remains a good use of my skill and talents God has given me. I’ve always wanted to help young people learn some basic things and strategies of how to get along in life. Basic checking, saving, get insurance, file taxes, etc…just very basic that there is a great lack in understanding that things just fly into our possession w/ no work or effort on our part. !!
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what a fantastic idea, and working with so many young adults, particularly pregnant women who are now pushed out on their own, I see its necessity. I will get busy praying for you now.
 
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