Transition - Part 3

For everyone that thinks that I dropped off the face of the earth, I am still here, LOL. I finally have a decent connection to the Internet, so now maybe I can keep posting on a regular basis. We'll see!

I never really posted what I had "in the works", but basically I was moving out of state, and I was going to be there by March / April. I had taken a trip there in January to check it out, and for a job interview. Rochester was amazing in many ways. Mayo Health Systems offered me a job in Owatanna but I really didn't feel right about moving there. There were several other possibilities in the Denver area but out of state tuition was outrageous. I was wrestling with the decision I had made to leave. I continued to pray and seek the Lord for clarity and direction.

One day while I was seeking the Lord, I saw myself in a dark room. I had just closed a door behind me. In this dark place, I saw three doors in a semi circle in front of me. One was to the right, one was to the left, and one was directly in front. The one directly in front of me was cracked open just enough for me to see light coming from it, but not open enough to see what was behind it. The doors to the right and to the left were both dark and closed, yet not uninviting. I decided to step forward and through the door that was exposing light. As I opened the door, a sign above it illuminated and I read the words, "This is the way, walk in it". As the door opened, I expected to see an unknown land, one that I hadn't experienced before. However, my eyes met the familiar place of Idaho, more specifically, the town I live in. But this expression of it was full of purpose and destiny. I saw much that my heart had been longing for being manifested here. At that moment, I experienced a peace and confidence that settled my seeking heart.

I told the Lord that I was willing to stay if He would turn my heart. I didn't want to stay by default, begrudgingly staying because I didn't know what else to do. I wanted to step into the adventure of faith and embrace staying here as fully as I would have embraced moving away. I am excited to continue on the adventure with Him.

So, on a more practical level - I am renting an older 2 bedroom house that is currently for sale. It is simple and has lots of character (in more ways than one) and I am blessed and deeply thankful for the provision. I am also currently taking an online college class and am registered for classes in the fall, which I am trying to coordinate with my more than full time job at the clinic.I should be able to complete my RN degree by fall 2012.