Closed Door, Open Window

I have heard so many times growing up that when God closes a door, He opens a window. This has been a sort of process I have used to try and discern what it is I should be doing with my life. There have been a few situations where I haven't known what would be my best choice of action so I have let this be my guide. For example, when I applied to Conestoga for Radio and Television broadcasting I wasn't sure if it was what I should be doing. I decided that if I was accepted into the program (over 1,000 applications for 20 slots) then I would know it was for me. Completing that program did not lead to a career in that field it did lead me to finding my husband so it did lead to my Homemaker career.

There have been quite a number of times that I have let this sort of maze of closed doors direct my path but I have now reached a point where I have started to wonder if this has also lead to me giving up on opportunities to quickly. There are times when I have ventured down a path and had a few doors close in my face so I decide I must be going down the wrong path. So what do I do? I turn around, go back to the start and pick a new path all together. It's only been recently that I have started to think maybe I'm not looking for the open windows along the way. Maybe I am just looking at doors. I get discouraged easily and I'm rather sensitive to rejection so when I face a road block I get a little scared of the pain it will cause climbing over it. Maybe instead I have to work on making myself more strong and agile to be able to push past those points that would have always stopped me in my tracks.

It's really given me pause to think about my motivation and my dedication with what I'm involved in. Now I'm going to definitely make sure I have at least tried all the windows before I head back to a new door.

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