What I was lead to do

[Winnie]

I guess I should feel scared or stupid or sick or something but all I feel is peace. Let me explain. Last October, my husband and I almost filed for bankruptcy. We even went to an attorney and filled out the paperwork but I had a very strong feeling that this is not what God wanted me to do. We made a promise to pay our bills and I wanted to make good on my debts. My husband and the attorney both told me that bankruptcy was our only option. But the closer we got to filing the papers with the court the more I felt it was wrong. Then I decided to try talking to our creditors one last time and felt an amazing peace. I contacted all my creditors and told them what my husband and I were facing. EVERY LAST ONE OF THEM were willing to work with us and we've already paid off 6 of our creditors :clap The problem is that I absolutely loath my job. It's not that it's really a bad job, it's just one that I have not been happy with. I have felt more and more that that job was not where I was supposed to be, was not where the Father wanted me. I made the decision to quit (with my hubby's approval) and prayed, "If this is not your will, please Father, make it obvious. Don't let me confuse my will for yours." I walked in and told my boss I would be leaving at the end of the month. :faint I don't have another job lined up!! We still have a ton of bills that we are struggling to pay!! It was insane for me to quit a good paying job......but I feel totally at peace with it. I feel that I am finally starting down the path that the Father has laid out for me. Instead of me staying at my job, miserable, to get a weekly check, to try to take care of all my worries on my own, I have put my life and cares in my Father's hands. His mercy has no limits and His goodness.....no bounds. My co-workers are telling me I'm crazy. "Cutting my nose" but I feel sooooo good and at peace and happy. I know my Father has me in the palm of His hand so how on earth can I fall? I don't know what He has in store for me right now but I feel excited and can't wait to find out. I just wanted to share my story.

[markofthebest]

Why didn't you look for another job while still working the old one? What will you say on an interview about why you left...I loathed my job??? That will go over well.
I hope you are in an industry/field that is hiring.

My personal opinion, as a hiring manager, bad move. I always hire the EMPLOYED over the unemployed with the exception of corporate layoff type separations.

[markofthebest]

I need to add..I hope this works out for you. I've had jobs I didn't like too. It's just usually not a good idea to quit until you have something else.

What field are you in?

[Winnie]

You know, I would agree with you. I am probably the biggest bone head that ever walked the face of the earth. Trust me no one is going to tell me anything I have not already thought of. I have worked my rump off trying to fix my problems, not trusting that my Father loved me enough to give me the right advise. I can't explain it and I won't second guess myself at this point. Maybe I didn't convey how strongly I felt led to make this move. From a materialistic perspective it was probably the wrong thing to do, but from a spiritual perspective it was exactly what I needed to do. I firmly believe God will lead me to the job that will allow me to be the person I want to be while bringing Him glory. I will not start to doubt Him now.

By the way, I was in Accounts Receivable/Collections and will not (please Lord) be doing this again.

[markofthebest]

Collections...yuck. What would you like to do?

[Winnie]

I agree.....Yuck!! While it was Corporate Collections and not personal, I think that might have been worse. What I would like to do.......and, I know it sounds insane would be to open a riding center that would include Hippotherapy, Therapeutic Riding, and riding for the disabled. Being a person who hopes to serve the Kingdom by working in the stable, this would be a dream for me. Being with horses gives me peace. Watching children who can't walk or communicate beam while their on horseback makes me cry. I have Occupational Therapists who have been begging to use my horses for Hippotherapy, I just need to work out the details and I'm praying that this is where I am being led to go. :pray

[markofthebest]

That could be cool. You could also provide horses for special events like a corporate family day...horse rides for the kids, etc. Do you have space to board and care for other peoples horses that may not have space? You could contract with day care centers and schools for events to work with your horses. Would you be able to provide riding lessons? I guess there could be many possibilities to earn income and work with your horses.

[Winnie]

Thanks! I do have the space for boarders. I had not thought of contacting schools or day cares but I had thought of summer camps. I can offer riding lessons and horse care instructions. I'm sure it won't be easy but really nothing worth having never is. I can only hate myself if I don't at least try. Again, I feel totally at peace with the choice to change careers, if the horse biz is where I'm to go....great!! If not, I'll be put where I can make a difference and bring glory to God!! Thanks for your suggestions, you gave me some I hadn't thought of.

[carmen]

You probably already have thought about it, but don't forget to look into any need to carry liability insurance with that type of business. You might call a business doing that same sort of thing--one not in your local area :lol--and see how they began, talking about what they learned as they started out, etc.

[Elizabeth_S]

I guess I should feel scared or stupid or sick or something but all I feel is peace. Let me explain. Last October, my husband and I almost filed for bankruptcy. We even went to an attorney and filled out the paperwork but I had a very strong feeling that this is not what God wanted me to do. We made a promise to pay our bills and I wanted to make good on my debts. My husband and the attorney both told me that bankruptcy was our only option. But the closer we got to filing the papers with the court the more I felt it was wrong. Then I decided to try talking to our creditors one last time and felt an amazing peace. I contacted all my creditors and told them what my husband and I were facing. EVERY LAST ONE OF THEM were willing to work with us and we've already paid off 6 of our creditors :clap The problem is that I absolutely loath my job. It's not that it's really a bad job, it's just one that I have not been happy with. I have felt more and more that that job was not where I was supposed to be, was not where the Father wanted me. I made the decision to quit (with my hubby's approval) and prayed, "If this is not your will, please Father, make it obvious. Don't let me confuse my will for yours." I walked in and told my boss I would be leaving at the end of the month. :faint I don't have another job lined up!! We still have a ton of bills that we are struggling to pay!! It was insane for me to quit a good paying job......but I feel totally at peace with it. I feel that I am finally starting down the path that the Father has laid out for me. Instead of me staying at my job, miserable, to get a weekly check, to try to take care of all my worries on my own, I have put my life and cares in my Father's hands. His mercy has no limits and His goodness.....no bounds. My co-workers are telling me I'm crazy. "Cutting my nose" but I feel sooooo good and at peace and happy. I know my Father has me in the palm of His hand so how on earth can I fall? I don't know what He has in store for me right now but I feel excited and can't wait to find out. I just wanted to share my story.
It is not easy to step out in faith like that.

I am behind you 100% :thumb I will pray for you to continualy seek His will.

[markofthebest]

To piggyback on what Carmen said, check with your local small business agency. They provice lots of resources to help small businesses like financial budgets, marketing, etc.