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Hello Michael and all who have participated in this site. Blessings to you all ! What wonderful testimonies.
Michael. It is 6.00 am. I am sitting in my kitchen with yet again the burden and pain of something very deep going on. These senses are only pained by some kind of torment and pull that I am aware in my vocation in life.
Keeping the account very short, my Wife and two young children moved to the Isle of Lewis in the outer Hebrdies, Scotland in the summer of 2007 following my many years as a Sales Manager. We originally lived in South Wales, however I travelled alot with my work. We attended a Baptist Church, where my Wife and I married and had our Daughter dedicated and being musician, I was part of the worship band. We are still in touch with the Minister there, who was part of the process of my salvation in 2003. My Wife was brought up in a Christian family. I wasn’t !!!!!
The move to the Island was extreme, however very brave and it did have a strong sense of calling to do it; escape the rat race and become blessed with a mortgage free, coastal, country lifestyle with a very peaceful life until a year ago.
Following our first year of many beach walks and reflective moments, we found ourselves extremely blessed with myself gaining an opportunity back into Sales with a National Insurance company that have a branch on this small Island and in the the community. Richly remunerative, I found myself managing a small team but travelling to mainland alot.
Prior to this role, in 2008 I was blessed with another opportunity with a local supermarket as the Manager, however gave it up after arduous night duty; however the position again had a strong sense of leading.
Since being on this Island, I have followed my longing to write and record worship songs and after meeting an American Producer who also moved to this Island, found myself in a studio recordng my first CD taleing my journey with faith. You can listen to somes amples on the website detailed if you wish. Sorry I did write that this would be short !
Also, since being here in this beautiful part of the country my Wife and I have found ourselves becoming very close with no real close friends here, we reflect alot and pray togther; our discussions about our vocation and what it actually is very frequent. Our marriage becoming more blessed with the presence of God.
But, Michael…I feel almost tormented. I wake up in the middle of the night with dread for my job, but also this comforted desire of serving God in a vocational capacity. I’m scared yet hungry for his direction. I feel totally inadequte and unqualified for what deems to be a calling in my life, and I’m crying as I write this.
My Wife is aware of this activity going on, however she is nervous and I don’t talk directly to her about it, just drop points here and there. I’ve prayed continually for direction in my Family life and my own life. My love for my family so intense, my love for Jesus even greater.
I did persoannly write to the Minister in our old Baptist church about this last year; his response very powerful and emotional !
Michael….all four points in your very powerful and informative blog have related to me……….your response and advice would be most appreciated. WHAT IS GOING ON !!!???
Yours in Christ
Steve Lewis