This week, after 5 years in business, I closed Baby Bella for good. I sold my monogram machine (thanks JoBeth), sold all of my inventory (thanks JoBeth, Leslie and Brooke)! The only thing left was to complete the last set of customer orders.
So I pulled a couple of all-nighters (or they might as well have been all-nighters because 2 hours is almost worse than getting no sleep) and I worked and worked until every last order was cut, monogrammed, sewn and tied with a ribbon.
And then I wrapped them in tissue or cute zebra bags. (you never can have too much zebra can you?!)
Boxed them up!
And put them on the porch to await pick-up by the post office (thanks JJ)!
My sister Shaena and her family.
Baby Bella's Account Manager and Task Master!
There are no more orders to fill, no inventory to purchase nor frantic phone calls to make in search of lost packing slips (I'm sure my sister won't miss that part!).
On one hand I feel like singing "FREE AT LAST, I'M FREE AT LAST, THANK GOD ALMIGHTY I'M FREE AT LAST". (good thing for you though...I type my blog not sing it!)
But on the other hand, there is a part of me that is kinda freakin' out! What am I going to do with my time? Does God have another special plan in store? How will I know what he wants me to do? Blah Blah!
The easy part was the "Break Up." Now comes the daily struggle of remaining confident in my decision and waiting for God to show me what is next.
Can anybody feel my pain? Do you hate waiting? Is there something that you are waiting on God for?
Just a thought! I used to think that waiting on the Lord meant that I was not supposed to take action concerning an issue until I received a "sign" from God about what to do next. I have since learned that to wait on God actually means to hope in HIM! It means looking to him for my strength and trusting him to guide my steps. And most of the time, I have learned that I must take a step, I must move in a direction before he will show me what to do.
"But those who wait for the Lord [who expect, look for, hope in him] shall change and renew their strength..." Isaiah 40:31
On one hand I feel like singing "FREE AT LAST, I'M FREE AT LAST, THANK GOD ALMIGHTY I'M FREE AT LAST". (good thing for you though...I type my blog not sing it!)
But on the other hand, there is a part of me that is kinda freakin' out! What am I going to do with my time? Does God have another special plan in store? How will I know what he wants me to do? Blah Blah!
The easy part was the "Break Up." Now comes the daily struggle of remaining confident in my decision and waiting for God to show me what is next.
Can anybody feel my pain? Do you hate waiting? Is there something that you are waiting on God for?
Just a thought! I used to think that waiting on the Lord meant that I was not supposed to take action concerning an issue until I received a "sign" from God about what to do next. I have since learned that to wait on God actually means to hope in HIM! It means looking to him for my strength and trusting him to guide my steps. And most of the time, I have learned that I must take a step, I must move in a direction before he will show me what to do.
"But those who wait for the Lord [who expect, look for, hope in him] shall change and renew their strength..." Isaiah 40:31
What a great affirmation, and praise God for freedom! He has great and wonderful plans for you. What a great way to practice patience! I wish you the best. XOXO
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