Opportunities

By the end of that year, I had another opportunity to be promoted. I had a discussion with the Lord that I would give this my everything and leave it all on the table. Philippians 4:6-7 “Don’t worry about anything; instead pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he had done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. (NLT)”. I prayed to pass the test this go around, but if He didn’t open this door for me to be promoted then that would mean its time for me to go. It would mean there would need to be another conversation. I passed the written and got the 2^nd highest grade!!

Turning Point

Now I just needed to pass the practical. The last few minutes of my practical seemed surreal, like I knew I had passed and I was moving forward. Then BOOM, I had made one critical error and I didn’t pass. Ecclesiastes 3:1 To Everything there is a season, and a time for every matter or purpose under heaven. (AMPC). I walked away with my head down because I knew it was over. No one knew this except me. I went into a deeper depressive state. There are plenty of details I can’t fit within this blog, but the Lord finally had my attention and gently let me know the season He graced me to be a Firefighter was over. 

Walk of Faith

It was time to go. Proverbs 19:21 “You can make many plans, but the Lord’s purpose will prevail.” (NLT). When I made the decision to follow God, I had this overwhelming peace, so I followed HIM; leaving a 7-year career behind. This alone allowed my Faith to Ascend and I never looked back.

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