New Direction
There it is for all the world to see. I have been in this single state since October of 2006. And as I have been moving forward from such a significantly life-changing event [a broken engagement] I knew that one day a post such as this would be necessary. Lately, I often I wonder if my inability, hesitancy, procrastination, whatever you may call it, has kept me from blogging.
I think it has. And there is healing in my public announcement.
I fully intend to keep my proposal story up, at least for a while, as it was a significant event that God has used to shape me to the point I am now. And my broken engagement has also been a tremendous factor in who I am today. God is so faithful! It has been a long and painful road and I have walked it sober.
It would have been so easy to turn to alcohol, drugs, men, anything to make the pain go away. But, with the wisdom God has given me I was able to make the decision to be sober. To allow myself to feel all the pain right down to the deepest cut and experience the vastness of the pain so that I may heal completely and wholly.
I now stand at the crossroad between the past and future regarding this event. I choose to walk, to cross the line, and only look back to praise God for what He has done in my life and to use my experience to relate to others. Once again, God has saved my soul!
4 Comments:
At 1/17/2008 3:23 PM,
Anonymous said…
I am so proud of you, Allison. I am proud that you struggled to walk this part of your journey as a woman of integrity rather than take the easy path of compromise. I am proud that you have walked out of this dark time much stronger than you were before. I am proud to hear hope for your future in the words you pen. I am proud to call you my friend. Love, Cindy
At 1/28/2008 11:07 PM,
Jamie said…
You go girl....It is in Christ (not man) that we find out who we are and what we are living for! (Eph. 1:11) I know that God is continually using this trial as just that - something to test your trust in Him and a tool to strengthen, chasten and grow you into the amazing being that He has designed you to be! Know that this season in your life is not without great cause.
"Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.”
James 1:2-3
LOVE YOU!
At 2/06/2008 6:18 PM,
Anonymous said…
Wow, I am in the same place you are. You just have to keep in mind not to settle for anything less than the real deal. It’s hard especially in this world today, but God will show you when it is right.
P.S. I know easier said than done.
At 2/14/2008 6:48 PM,
Anonymous said…
I love you and I am proud to call you my sister. I know this has not been easy for you. God has a perfect plan for your life. Blessings - Molly
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