When you think about risks, several things come to my mind. I think about the Board game that I have only played maybe twice. I think about athletes who take risks. Many Major League Baseball players who play in the outfield take risks. Should I dive for the ball that was just hit in hopes that I catch it? If I miss it it will go past me and the player who hit the ball might get an inside the park homerun! A hockey or soccer goalie might take a risk coming out of his net to make a save. If he misses the ball the other team might score a goal. In life, we take risks driving in our cars, walking down a busy street, swimming in the ocean or in a pool or riding a bicycle. Let me share with you the risk I feel God wants me to take!
If I can be brutally honest there is one area in my life I worry about. Finances! Living here on Long Island, NY is a challenge. Let's just say there is a very high cost of living. Since April 13th of this past year after I returned to working at Chick Fil-A after we were closed for 3 weeks, I have worked 7 days a week. I am happy I was working knowing that many in our country are unemployed unfortunately. God has always provided for me but I realize one thing. I am getting tired working 7 days. It is taking it's toll on me. Both of the jobs I have are very physical. The risk I need to take is to work 6 days instead of 7. I realize it will be less money but my health is very important to me. What I do want to work on during my day off is a ministry idea I have. Many of you know that I have been trying for the past year and a half to start my own ministry With this whole pandemic going on it has been difficult. However, one idea I have been working on and will continue to work on is a program I am developing for Christmas called "A Birthday Party for Jesus." My hope is to be able to travel to churches and use my gifts and talents to reach children and families. I am creating 2 new characters as a ventriloquist. Chilly the Snowman and Scotty the Singing Christmas Stocking. Both are characters I am not only creating but building myself. I am also making new gospel illusions as well. I have realized that in these past 7 and a half years, I am happiest when I am being creative. Stay tuned as I work on this new project!
The second part of this blog is "Don't look back!" I have tried my very best not to look back on what I have been through in 7 and a half years. My goal has always been to just simply move on in life and not dwell on it. In the Bible in Genesis 19, we read about a lady who looked back as Sodom was in total destruction. Her name was Lot's wife. It's interesting that she never had a name. It always intrigued me that her name was never mentioned. The bible only mentions her once by saying that when she looked back at Sodom she turned into a pillar of salt. Why? God was trying to prove a simple point. Stop looking back! I agree it is very sad what happened to Lot's wife. But I also understand that when we look back at circumstances and what has occurred in our lives it only leads to sadness and frustration, especially if it is something we had a hard time dealing with. I have learned a lot in my 7 1/2 years and I am grateful that God has always been there for me through thick and thin. My goal right now is to look ahead and what God has in store and not look back!!!
GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND HAVE A BLESSED WEEK!!
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