I wonder if others experience events that feel like the trials of Job in the beginning. Nearly to the day I was accepted as a CAA, I've endured multiple life-altering events that became very discouraging and interfered with my spiritual pursuits and tested my faith. And I heard the voice that tempted me to quit, that told me it wasn't the right time, or I wasn't the right person, or that I just didn't have what it took. But I've heard that voice before, and I know whose voice it is, and it isn't... moreI wonder if others experience events that feel like the trials of Job in the beginning. Nearly to the day I was accepted as a CAA, I've endured multiple life-altering events that became very discouraging and interfered with my spiritual pursuits and tested my faith. And I heard the voice that tempted me to quit, that told me it wasn't the right time, or I wasn't the right person, or that I just didn't have what it took. But I've heard that voice before, and I know whose voice it is, and it isn't mine. And I knew if I stayed the course and endured with faith, the forces of evil, doing everything they could to distract and create obstacles, would realize they were wasting their time and that I was resolute in my path. I am deeply and humbly grateful for the gifts of fortitude and blessings of wisdom to keep moving forward. And because of those gifts, things have turned around again, and new opportunities have appeared. All credit and glory to God. But again, I wonder if others have experienced similar things when pursuing a spiritual calling.
