Pray Hard, Trust Harder Without Waivering

I always say I will be better about blogging again, however, life seems to get in the way. In any case, here I am. So much has happened since I was last on. My blog post about praying hard & trusting harder ties into so many things. First off, the saga of my massage license... Idaho passed a law mandating all massage therapists must be licensed to practice & it would be illegal as of July 1, 2014 if we weren't. I submitted all my paperwork at the very beginning of May. The board left me in limbo not just once, but twice. People who don't know me well would tell me God was trying to teach me patience, however, my take on that is a bit different. I believe that of all the virtues, patience is not one I lack. Believe me, I lack many, however, anyone who knows my past, can vouch that I have more patience than most. I think God was trying to teach me the difference between having faith & trying to steer the ship. I have always felt like God helps those who help themselves but I sometimes take it a bit to far & try to control everything. So, the moral I gleaned from this story is that true faith requires giving it over, entirely to God. So, Idaho left me in limbo until after the 1st & because of this little tidbit, I lost my job as a pulse therapist. I have had much time to spend with my babies & reevaluate which direction I should go from here. I was completely overwhelmed by all the support I received by so many unlikely sources. In a nutshell, many of my clients stepped forward to support me in fighting for my license as a massage therapist. I was given advice on how to approach the situation. I was encouraged by friends, new & old to fight for what I believe in & what I am passionate about & what I should be doing. I contacted a lawyer who advised me to take it to the political forum. I did just that. I contacted Ron Mendive & am eternally grateful I did. When he heard my story of how I was supporting my children & myself without state assistance, he jumped right in to help me fight to get my license. The massage board approved my application to be grandfathered in for licensure. In the meantime, the lessons I gleaned from the experience were numerous. First off, I learned the difference between letting go & giving it to God, which is huge. Second, I learned that my children most definitely need more time with me than what I was providing to them previously. Third, I learned what I want my life to be like in the professional realm. Priorities should be faith, family & then job. What I was able to impart to my babes about the situation.... Everything happens for a reason & there is always a silver lining, as long as we continue to pray hard & trust harder. I was able to teach them how important it is to fight for the things we believe in & the things we are passionate about. For this, I am grateful.