WALK INTO YOUR DESTINY!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

OK...so I am a little late, but none the less I want to say Happy New Year. Be happy because God gave us His grace and mercy to survive another year. Be happy because 2012 is the year to go all out and be all that we were created to be. Be happy because this new year presents new opportunities and new doors to be open. Enjoy all that is new this year...new relationships, new careers, new families, new blessings, new YOU!

There is so much that has happen since the clock kissed my past goodbye on that late Saturday night at 11:59 p.m. My life as I have known it has been completely turned into a new reality in which I could only have dreamed of. To understand who I am and why God created me has been simply mind blowing. It is by no coincidence that every single move I have made since that wonderful night of celebration, has been ordained by God. I am no preacher but I will be a believer until the end of time and we all know time has no ending.

2011 was a year of discipline and transition. 2010 was a year of isolation and detachment. 2009 was a year of teaching and redirecting. As I look back over the past couple of years I can clearly see how God was preparing me for such a time as this. Although I was never aware of His grand scheme of things, deep down I knew there was something taking place in the Heavens which had to be completed here on Earth.

In 2006 God spoke loud and clear and explained to me my assignment. He allowed me to see where I had placed myself on this Earth was not where He had ordained me to be. It was from that moment on, I knew working in the wonderful world of television and marketing was not where I was called to be. In 2007, after being laid off at KTVT CBS 11 due to budget cuts, I applied for an alternative teaching certification program in order to obtain my teaching certification. I started the process and was easily accepted  to my surprise (note: when you walk in your purpose God has already made provisions for you). I begin taking classes to obtain my certification which should have only taken a year to complete, but distractions slowly made their way back into my life. It is no wonder that when we begin walking in God's will, there will be road blocks along the way to deter us from making it to our destination. I was offered a position at Fox Sports Net and decided to put teaching on hold until it was the right time in my eyes to pursue it (BIG MISTAKE). From Fox Sports I was hired on with Time Warner (making almost $10k more than I was at Fox Sports) so I decided to finish out my career in television and marketing and put teaching off indefinitely.

After 3 years of doing what I wanted to do I realized I had no passion left in the television field. There was nothing I did on a day to day basis that was fulfilling kingdom business and I noticed how distant I became at work. I was no longer excited about making that 45 minute commute up the Tollway from Duncanville daily. I was no longer intrigued by the increase in salary or the perks of working with million dollar clients. I was bored! So in 2010 I decided to re-enroll in the certification program (well only after they sent me a letter stating I had 9 months to complete the program or I would be removed - talk about God making life uncomfortable in order to birth you into your destiny). I also decided that I would go back to school to get my Masters Degree from DBU. I finally put all of my running to the side and decided to walk in obedience.

Flash forward to July 2010... on my way back from San Antonio I passed a church off of I35 in Red Oak. I noticed the church was also a school called Life School. I remember clear as day telling the Lord "God I want to teach there!" A few weeks later I received an email stating they were looking for a high school English teacher. With no experience I simply stepped out on faith and applied. About a week later I was called in for an interview with the Principal and Assistant Principal and two days after that I had an interview with the Chief Academic Officer. The next day I was offered the position to teach English II (10th grade), Journalism and Newspaper. YOU CAN'T TELL ME GOD DOES NOT ORDER OUR STEPS!

So here I am...now teaching for the second year doing what God called me to do and being obedient. This year I was also blessed with the opportunity to coach volleyball and basketball. Although I knew nothing about volleyball I took the assignment with a smile on my face and the extra pay did not hurt either! Despite a lot of drama that has occurred at my school this year I know this is where God wants me to be. I have a specific assignment in which I must complete before moving on to the next one. I know that through all the blood, sweat, and tears this is what I was called to do and I will do it with a pure heart and clear mind. I may not understand fully why God sent me this route but I know it is for a reason. I can honestly say that I am the happiest I have been in a long time. Even when I thought I wanted to move out of Dallas, God told me "there is a reason you are here!" and I am starting to see the bigger picture more clearer now.

I write all of this to simply say this...STAY PUT! When God tells you to go, you have to be obedient and do just as He tells you and when He tells you. There is so much more I want to share with you about 2012...but those stories will have to wait until tomorrow!

Be blessed family and know that this year is a NEW YEAR...a HAPPY YEAR...and a BLESSED YEAR! Let go and watch God blow your mind! Now let's celebrate!