Hey there Warriors, Watch Dog here.
I’m excited to be writing this post. This has been a tough one for me to write. I haven’t been the greatest head space the last few weeks. The issue is, I didn’t know I was projecting onto my family. There have been a lot of changes in the Watch Dog/Relentless household. I have been very frustrated with my job for quite a while, and I have been bringing that frustration home with me. A few weeks ago I was offered a new job, which brought on more stress. I have worked in 13 different fire departments over the past 22 years. So changing jobs isn’t really a big deal to me but this job is different. There has been a fear of the unknown as this is the first time I have worked in a career field outside the fire department. I believe that if you aren’t moving forward you are moving backwards. For the past few years I realized that I had no room to advance in the FD unless I moved again. I have felt like I was sinking in sand for the past few years.
Have you ever felt like you were sinking in the sand? Like you just can get anywhere or that you can not change you mind set. Its like your sinking in wet sand and you can not figure out how to dig out of it. Well that is how I have felt over the last few years with my job. I do not want to be sinking in the sand though, I want to have faith and walk on water. I want to be successful and happy. If you are walking on water then you are at the top of your game!! Isn’t that where we all want to be?
I believe that God has led me to this new job. I was sinking in sand the last few years and now with this new job, I am advancing in a new career with plenty of upward mobility. In other words it feels like I am walking on water. This is a career I know very little about and I didn’t know what to expect. Just like Peter did in the Bible, I stepped out of the boat (accepted the job) but fear of the unknown is where I started to sink (emotionally). I had a lot of fear and doubt about being able to do the job. My new boss is a man of God and has ensured me that he has confidence in me. Since starting the new job, I feel a lot less stress, more relaxed and there is less anxiety in me. I work more hours but I am more present when I’m home, and family time is better.
I said all that to make this point. I believe that firefighting is what I was meant to do. I did for 22 years, I got to live my dream. Following God, and having the courage to take a new path in life, I feel better about my future and the future of my family. This is similar to how I felt when I received help with PTSD. I was nervous about the treatment not working and being let down again like I had been several times over. Keeping the faith and having the strength to keep moving forward and not giving up can change your life for the better. PTSD ruled my life for many years, but by not giving up, and having a great support system in my life, I am able to live my life well. With PTSD controlling my life for years, I was sinking in sand, but I started walking on water when I found a way to take control back.
Please, if you feel lost, you are in dark place, in a storm, remember that every storm eventually runs out of rain. Every bad season will change. If you feel like you are alone and no one cares about you, try to remember that God loves you and He will never leave you. He will place people in your life just when you need them. All you gotta do is trust Him, and DO NOT EVER GIVE UP, keep moving forward. Don’t accept what the devil wants you to believe. Seek help and don’t stop, even if what you try doesn’t work at first. There is something out there that will work, you have to work to find it.
Keep fighting the good fight. Don’t ever give up. Do not be afraid to ask for help. Don’t let pride keep you from asking for help.
Watch Dog
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NO ONE FIGHTS ALONE!
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God Bless!
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