It’s no HUGE secret that I’m not a big proponent in going to a seminar or workshop for some kind of inspiration (ie. Get Rich Quick Scheme), but last night, I heard the right kind of inspiration that the world needs more of. I feel like the talk that Jim Davis-Hicks gave to our South Bend PUG was what I needed to feel comfortable with some of the hard decisions that I’ve had to make recently.
As time moves forward, sometimes it’s hard to believe that days become weeks and weeks become months. If time would just slow down, I would…spend more time in therapy with Bryce and appreciate some of the simpler things in life. Each day, I have been watching my son fall deeper and deeper into his Autism and I watch on helplessly. This has led to many countless nights of trying to figure out who is going to do what and not enough time to fulfill all of our obligations. Thus, our hard decisions.
I’ve had to write down everything that I’ve had going on and figure out whether it serves the right purpose. Last night, that’s exactly what Jim Davis-Hicks talked about and it confirmed that what I’ve decided is the right thing for me and my family. Ultimately, no one knows what tomorrow brings. Although scary, what’s amazing about that is if you serve your purpose and model your lifestyle around that, you will be your happiest. By putting the things that don’t serve the ultimate purpose in my life, I feel freer to spend the time that Bryce needs of me. Though this is no easy road and there will be plenty ups and downs and scary moments, I believe that God will bless my efforts in every way possible.
It funny how God can take something that feels like a boulder and turn it into a pebble. That’s how I feel right now. There are still more things I need to consider taking off my plate or delegating, but it’s a freeing thought to know that I can let it go if it’s going to hinder my purpose.
So, what is my purpose? I believe that God gave me a beautiful little boy that needs me just as much as I need him. I believe He blessed our family with Bryce and all the hard moments, break downs, and trying therapies to teach us to slow down and appreciate EVERY MOMENT that God gives us. We are all touched on some level by someone special, regardless of the special part about them being as different as Autism, it’s what we learn from them that matters.
God put it in Jim’s heart to start a mission, to provide water in countries that have contaminated water. His mission is called Thirst Relief. For $5.00, you can give clean water to 1 person for life. Does that not blow you away? This amazing mission is something that touched my life. Though, my son has access to clean drinking water, a roof over his head and parents that love him very much, it’s a reminder that even something as simple as water is taken for granted. I want to take this time to publicly announce that regardless of a self-imposed deadline or anything else that comes up with work, my son will always come first. I am easily stressed by this from day to day, but that is why I am cutting back. Big changes are coming for Katie Whitcomb | Photographers so stay tuned. Until then, HUGE THANKS to Jim Davis-Hicks for speaking last night giving me a sense of peace that what I am doing is right. It always help to have confirmation.
