Stopped!

“It is wrong, it is sin, to accept or remain in a position that you know is a mismatch for you. Perhaps that’s a form of sin you’ve never even considered—the sin of staying in the wrong job. But God did not place you on this earth to waste away your years in labour that does not employ God’s design or purpose for your life, no matter how much you may be getting paid for it. “ ~ Arthur Miller

I love reading in bed. My Sunday morning routine has been to do some reading in bed. I was also able to do that today. I picked up Ortberg’s book again and was soon stopped in my tracks when I read the above quote.

I have thought about it as sin…as not being able to garner the courage to move forward and trust that God will provide. I try to listen to my vocational call but I know over the decades I have not been able to convince myself that I know what that is.

I love portions of my job and I believe that I am doing God’s work in ways. My career has made a huge difference in people’s lives, including my own. However, there comes a time when the Voice seems to whisper that I should be moving on. My question has always been when. My job is not a mismatch for me. I have not wasted my years in labour that does not employ God’s design. My question has often been what else or what now? Is it time to move on?

My experiences in Guatemala and Africa reveal a passion for serving in a developing country. I had no questions about what I was to do when I was there. Of course, I knew that those adventures were short-term and so the restlessness never arose. How about you—do you ever wonder if your purpose in life is different than the direction you are heading?

Peace,

Suzanne