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Lightitbe

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Greetings everyone :)

I feel bless for all that I have and have been given. Though I have not used my wisdom, gifts, talents, and common sense to the full extent of what I could have, I can say that at least I recognize that I am human and need God's guidance at all time.

Would you please pray for me? Here is my challenge and blessing. I am a dual citizen of both Canada and the US and I have been a drug and alcohol counselor for the past few years which has resulted in my being in a state of burnout. I am also in a lot of debt which I want to recover from.

Many years ago I was a nanny and also a community health aide, I did enjoy the work although it did not pay well yet I was in my early 20's and did not have the bills I have now. I figured that now that I have a few degrees and three years as a mental health provider I could secure a good live-in position either as a nanny or elder caregiver, leave the Midwest, and move away in any direction that God points out.

The challenge is that I don't know where to go and I don't know what to do; all I know is that I need a major change. My current position is not in jeopardy. I want to sell my home with everything in it and just go. Nevertheless, at my age (46) I want to make sure that I go towards something that will be edifying.

Your prayers are appreciated.

Thank you and bless you for your kindness.
 
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GreenNnice

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Maybe, you were meant to use your talents just as you did. The Lord leads. Whatever, you may be right, just don't give the Enemy a foothold, don't put blame on yourself, the Lord has everything under control we do all our life and what we may have thought we should have done to fully utilize our talents to serve Him was really not what He wanted and He had us go through what we went through because we were just the one to do that kind of work and He knew we would, in our own faithful way, bring glory to Him :)
 
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Lightitbe

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You are wise GreenNnice; I do believe that everything that takes place does so for a reason. With that stated, I am a very sensitive and intuitive person and I have been feeling "off" for a while and now I am basically saying to our Lord, "May I have a new door or window please"? I am just hoping He does not point to a skylight because I am terrified of heights....LOL.

Thank you for writing to me. Be blessed as well :)
 
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OwenHeidenreich

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You are totally doing the Lord's Will by helping those who are troubled, God bless your compassion.

corinthians 10:13"No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it."

Thank God that the Bible is the word of God. It is so easy to trust God when he comforts us with his promises so plain and simple. What a relief, i am really touched by your compassion
 
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Yuanyuan

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I thin you always do great in God,you have helped a lot of people with your talents.I also believe Father God wants you to rest sometime.We can only give when we have.So i think it is also a good time for you to rest a llittle bit first.Then you can think what you like to do.God wqould always give us a way if it is His will.In their hearts humans plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps.(Proverbs16:9).So i would pray that God would always lead you in His best plan and will ,I also pray that God's peace and joy always with you.
 
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pickles

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Praying for you and all you ask in Jesus Christ is Lord.
This scripture has helped me when the question of what and where is before me. :)

Man may plan his course, but God determines his steps. :)

Also, as to burnout, scripture says, to do all things as unto the Lord, and not to man.
For by doing this one sets all before God in Jesus, and trusts all to His wisdom and care, for we cannot do all things, and man can fail on his own, even with best efforts.
But when we do all unto the Lord, one knows that there is no failier, that God brings all things to His good perpose.
And if others bring harm or loss, we are not the ones who recieive it, all is God's, and His work is perfect.
For God never tires or wearies, His understanding no one can fathom, for it is in our weaknesses, that God's power is made perfect.

God bless :)
pickles
 
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