Possibility of stepping down in my Career

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newborn

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Hi everyone!

I am the Activity Director in a Nursing Home and have been thinking about the possibility of stepping down from my position and becoming an assistant once again...I am growing very tired of all the Paperwork, Conferences, meetings, etc that have become "ALL Consuming" Given me very little time to actually doing what I believe are my true talents!
(I am very artistic, love to create and entertain the resident's) I Get paid very well for what I do now and would be taking quite a cut in pay so this is one of the major reasons I feel stuck....Would you be so kind to keep me in prayer to do God's will and not just go off my own feelings about this Possible BIG decision in my life.

(The thought of possibly doing this has kept coming into my mind off and on for about a few months now)
Thanks so much and God bless you!
 
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Lord give this bother discernment on your will about this situation. Lord give him peace with the decision he makes. Help meet his needs whatever Your will is in this matter. Lord help him find joy in his job again as well. Lord, I pray the same for since I can identify with what he is working through right now. Lord whatever we do in word or deed let it glorify you. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
 
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CHRISTENE

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Prayed.

Thanks and Glory be to God.
 
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Water1944

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Hi newborn, I can't believe you are willing to walk from dealing with the state, and public health etc. lol. I have been praying for you since you posted. I hope God is giving you clear direction on what he wants you to do. I think it's wonderful that you feel your real talent is in being create and working more directly with the residents, and I'm sure they would agree. I think it speaks volumes that you are willing to take a big pay cut, to do what you clearly love, and are great at. If you know you can work with the pay cut, what a blessing. What a blessing it would be to you, to spend your day doing what you love instead of sitting in budget meetings etc. If you feel this is where God is leading you, I think you are moving in the right direction. You can always return to management if the pay cut becomes too much. I doubt that will happen, but it always helps me to know that I will continue to have choices in the future. Wow how cool is it what you are able to do for those residents, that what I would want if I was in a nursing home, not that I will ever have the money for one. One of my children will end up with ma in the basement, but I will babysit for free so I have that in my favor! God's blessings on you and hugs, hugs, as you work out your decision.
 
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Powemm

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Hello brother,
Id like to encourage you to keep close to God in this time as i know you will.. i will pray the Lord leads you.. i will also share what the Lord has done ..
"i planned" to work in cardiology.. I went to school, studied hard then landed my first job working as an assistant fir three cardioligists.. A position came open to work for a new cardiologist in interventional cardiology, i was offered the job but didnt feel i was ready.. I was pushed into it and took it.. I worked that job developing my skill for six years.. that job began to break down when i was offered a job with the heart transplant team. Again i was reluctant.. The comoany i was wirkibg fir began breaking down.. I was forced once again to climb stairs on a corporate ladder..
i worked three years at that job when i began to see the mechanics breaking down in it.. I wasnt going to move and was determined to stick it out, do or die..
In that year, i went from managing one physician , to managing three physicians , two nurse practitioners, one PA as well as a slew of other duties.. I began busting at the seems .. And could no longer manage the load. i asked God for Help, no help came.. My christian mentor left.. People were becoming unoleasant in the work environment.. being who i am i dug my heels in and cried out to God.. Still? No help came. I woke up one morning , asking God to give me strength and if this wasnt His will and plan for my life , He would literally have to move me into making a change because i wasnt going to quit..

im not sure what happened between my house and walking into the office that day but it was like someone else was inside my body and i was simply observing what was occuring. The moment i stepped through the door, i pulled tue key and badge out of my pocket "something i have never done or would ever do" and watched as it was placed on my directors desk. Next, words began coming out of my mouth i would never speak. "grace has left this place".. All i remember was hearing the words
im putting in my immediate resignation.. i sat and spoke with the director and walked out..

this was in february of this year.. Something happened i can not explain.. I felt like i was on a downward spiral and had no idea what was going to happen.. I stuck very close to God in this time .. telling Him i was open to whatever His plan is.. I didnt kniw what was happening or wuat was transpiring bit i kniw i never habe been in a position where i jad to out mu complete dependency in God.. He has sustained me ever since and now moving me towards a position of an outpouring of blessings. marriage..
i dont know what Gods plan is for you, where He has you going .. I can tell you to stick closer than a brother in it with Him step by step.. my journey with Him in this time has been like getting in a car, not seeing anyone in the drivers seat and putting absolite faith and confidemce in what God says to do..
Trust Me, KNOW that i am God..
I know for certain God has an absolute plan to carry us as long as we put complete faith in His ability instead of our ability.
i can tell you He is a God who undoubtably sustains.. i am not telling you to quit your job, or even that He has asked you to do so.. I am telling you to put your confidence in Him to lead , direct, guide, and sustain you.
He is a God who is abke to exceedingly above all we can ever hope or ask for.
our overload is sometimes an indicator we think we are in charge.. God is in control and when He wants to move us? Willingly or not? He will do so..
Hand Him everything and ask Him to take charge of it, to organize it to His will and His plan..
I dont mean to be blunt .. felt lead to share this with you.
I will lift up your request to the Lord and ask He do His will in it.. i will pray for you in it as well..
God bless.
 

pickles

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Praying in Jesus for you and this descision.

God bless
pickles