Not So Manic Monday

I knew from the moment I opened my eyes this would be an unproductive day. My room was darker than usual for a spring morning. The rainfall was like a pendulum, swinging from one extreme to the next. By the end of Kelly Ripa and Bryant Gumbel's dialogue, I shuffled to the bathroom to begin my daily routine. Shortly after, I dashed out into the pouring rain to make my short commute to work. For the first time all year, I had very few pressing issues to attend to, which left me wondering why I hadn't taken a vacation day. There is plenty at home for me to do. I met with a couple of students and answered emails (those never cease). The clouds lifted, but I didn't even go out to lunch. BORING, right?! It's something about rainy days that just suck all the energy out of me. I tend to just sit still and allow my thoughts to wander. The great thing about today is I managed to get some quiet time in with God.

Honestly, I'm at a crossroads. I have been since I finished school. So,  I had a little talk with Jesus and told him all about it. The problem with being good at a number of things is that good can look like great if you're not careful. As my friends would say "that'll preach". I did good in school, so should I pursue a career in the field or consider my degree as a goal accomplished? I'm good at makeup, so should I make it more than a side gig? The frustrating part is I've been asking these questions since last August and I'm still not certain. Proverbs 3:5-6 states
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding; 
 In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct your paths." (NKJV)

I'm working on the 'perfecting my patience' portion of Christianity. Pray for me! It seems like I'm idling on the shoulder of an open road just waiting to go in the direction that God tells me. Maybe idle isn't the right word. I'm doing my makeup thing and reading books on the labor movement and WRITING. I'm constantly doing, doing, doing.  So, I'm going to continue working in all my trades because it has to be preparing me for the next phase of my life. As Bishop Searight always says 'preparation is the key to life and consistency is the key to success'. Maybe this wasn't such an unproductive day. Maybe there's something to being still before taking action. Hmmm...interesting. Pow3rful in Him, Chris