Decisions

There’s a book out now called Thirty something and over it. I’ve not read it but I heard an interview with the author on the radio the other day and I think a lot of people can relate to the idea.

Sometimes you come to a point where you’ve had enough. Or you think you do. Your general routine for instance. Being tired of the same old. Not happy with your job, your location, what you have, the people around you or just life in general. This isn’t me or so I thought – perhaps not to that extent and not until a couple of weeks ago.

Recently I’ve realised major life decisions are exciting but fairly straightforward and easy for the single person. However, those same decisions can have a huge impact where a family is concerned, and the amount of unknowns in the picture can potentially be either extremely positive or majorly hazardous for the family. It could even break that union apart.

I wouldn’t consider myself a risk taker but I’m usually up for a challenge or just a bit of change. But I cannot be selfish where the results of such a decision are unknown and which could even in the end negatively affect my children just for the sake of change.

Admittedly, sometimes it’s easy to look at someone else’s life and compare yours with those who have more or something different. An opportunity knocks and all that’s rosy about it is all you see. It’s easy to forget the millions who have less than us and can only dream of living the lives we lead.

It’s a wise person who recognizes all this and prays for guidance and admits to what could have been a very costly mistake. It’s amazing where that has led us. It’s led me to a place where I am satisfied with where I am and what I am doing. I’m perfectly content. And if God were to speak to me in a booming voice to go somewhere or do something – well then I think I’d be up in a flash.