Since my last post in April my life could not look any more different.
In my last update I said that I felt it was time to drop my metaphorical nets onto the other side of the boat and change my career from construction back into writing. Not more than three weeks after that blog post I was offered a full time job as a journalist in Sydney!
Some might say I was lucky, while others might comment that I was in the right place at the right time. But I don't 'do' luck! What happened was I took a step of faith, knowing full well I had not been in journalism for 14 years, and that faith allowed me to step forward knowing that I was safe to do so. I can't quite explain the euphoria I felt when I was offered the job but it was incredible, I can tell you.
The significance in all of this is that when I laid down my writing career back in 2004 to pursue this Australian adventure, I had literally no idea when I would ever get back into writing full time, but I had received a prophetic word from my Dad to say that one day it would come back to me, so I just believed it would.
When I had my first interview for this role I'm, in I could have fallen off my chair when the interviewer said, "I think the fact you've been out of journalism for 14 years is irrelevant - you're clearly an experienced writer and that's why you're here." I mean, it doesn't get much better than that, does it?
One of the things which was cited as a reason for me having a better shot at this new job was this blog. Apparently because I'd 'kept writing' it showed that I had not given up on my dream. To be honest, I feel quite emotional even writing this because this blog came from nowhere. I even called it a stupid name because I thought no-one would read my ramblings, but they have, all around the globe! Who knew that when I started this blog, telling people about all the amazing things God has done in my life, that it would also present itself as a reason for me to get back into writing? I certainly didn't!
All I am saying is that something in me just didn't let go to God's promises. I didn't doubt that God wouldn't let me down but I certainly, as the years rolled on, began wondering when this would come back. But it did, and I'm here right now doing what I love to do. Faith really does move mountains.
I hope this has encouraged you today. Keep believing and don't let go. He's got this.
Blessings.
