Tommy Ain’t Got No Job!
If you are a Martin fan like I am you know that Tommy was accused and proven on several instances of never did have a job. Be it Martin, Gina, Pam or Cole they were exhausted when Tommy would make a reference to his job. With much attitude and frustration the next comment would be, “Tommy, You ain’t Got no job!
Here I am in May 2021 saying those words to myself, “Tommy You ain’t got no job!”
Unlike Tommy I really was employed with a pretty nice job. The words you never want to hear is, “I’m really sorry, we are going to have to let you go.”
To some these words would crush them. Not me, these words sounded like sheer freedom to me. It was as if there was a huge door opening up for me, I was running full speed ahead.
Don’t get me wrong there was and still is a bit of anxious spurts of thought. Quick moments of questions to me of how will I take care of myself, how will my dreams be funded without a job? Then a gentle whispers comes to me that,
“God got me.”
“Everything you need you already have within.”
I believe life happens in such a way where we are either prepared for a shift or we get prepared after the shift has happened.
As years pass our life is made up of a series of events pushing us in the direction of our intended destiny for our lives. Even those missteps we take eventually end up being a pivotal move for our lives.
I am reminded of my daddy’s words to me as a young 20- something young lady.
“The best thing to happen to you is the thing that happened to you.”
My lack of life lived experience at the time left me feeling confused with his words. It wasn’t until very recently those words rang out in my mind with so much clarity.
Situations we are faced with in our lives seem too much to even handle let alone the ability and willingness to face them. They leave us in pain, full of heartbreak, riddled with disappointment, often beating ourselves up believing we made bad choices. It is fair to say in that moment we can’t see this is the best thing happening to us. Our eyes filled with tears, our mind swimming with thoughts. The concept of these situations being the best thing is more than foggy to us to it invisible. Yet, as each breath is taken with an open heart and mind you will see you are moving through the rough terrain. You are doing the impossible you are growing and living. Each moment may look different depending on the day you reflect. I promise with every step you take you will see yourself growing through this. Growth is a very personal journey, one most be open and willing to change to see the best results in your life. When you do this your life will change in so many ways you can hardly recognize yourself.
I am on a journey that is so uncertain right now. I have taken my parachute taking the leap of faith. I just know deep deep down in my heart being fired from my job is literally the best opportunity of pushing me closer to my dreams. This is an opportunity for me to have a sincere faith walk. Reminding myself on this journey nothing is ever lost it is only lessons gained. If I hadn’t experienced those tough moments, being fired, the heartbreak, the disappointment I would have never been appreciative of what was on the other side of it all.
Here is my encouragement for you today. You may be living through the toughest, most heartbreaking, uncertain moment in your life. Take a breath, breath in gratefulness, exhale anxiety and worry. Don’t fill your heart and mind with doubt. Believe you have everything you need within you already to succeed.