outside your comfort zone

As I read the blogs, the common thread has been people stepping outside their comfort zone.
I need to share a little about myself here..
14 years ago, my husband suddenly died. I won't go into details here. But I was left alone to raise three children on my own (by God's grace).
After many years of being a stay at home mom , homeschooling, it was time to go back into the work place. Needless to say, I was scared to death. I had not worked for 10 years, but it was something I had to do.
Thankfully someone took a chance with me. It was a temp job, but enough to get my feet wet and the confidence and experience to continue looking.
I found another job, which I loved and was with it for 7 years. The economy as it is, I knew it was time to look for another job.
Fear came back, what would I do? I felt my age was a strike against me and lack of experience.
Again I had to take that step of faith. When I heard of a company hiring, I checked it out. It is working in an Adult Foster Care Home as a Direct Care Worker. Never in my life had I thought I would do something like this.
I have been working in the home and taking classes at the same time. Learning how to pass Medications, learing about viruses, bacteria........hepB.
For two months now I have been working with the people in the home. There are 6 of them. The funny thing about it, I know it is God, because I love these people as if they were family. I love what I do. They are absolutely precious and loving (or should I say lovable).
The reason I bring this up is because I had to completely leave my comfort zone. God has a way of taking you out of it, to be totally dependent on Him.
When my husband died suddenly, I had no choice.......I had no comfort zone....
I know the Boot Camp can be very challenging and difficult at times.....but trust me, if I can make the changes in my life and face those fears, doing it afraid....so can you.
They say you can't teach an old dog new tricks, I'm here to say...yes you can. ARF!!!
I am 54 years old. I have three of the most wonderful children in the world. Even though they are married, and have children, they will always be my 'children'.
I am very proud of them. Their father would be very proud of them as well.
One of them is in the Boot Camp. I know he is being stretched. It's a good thing. He has been stretched before and will be again through this lifetime. We just learn from it. And I know he is learning. I can see it, hear it and know it.
Good job, Ed...... I am so proud of you.