A Gift For Me

Yesterday I had a realization about the career move that I need to make. Off and on, since I graduated from college in 1997, I have regretted not going to law school. During this period of reflection at my parents' country house I have begun frequently thinking about my "missed opportunity" quite a bit. I have all the traits that good attorneys have; why did I think I wasn't smart enough to get into law school? I didn't even try. I bought one LSAT prep book at 22, thought the test looked hard (um...duh!) and gave up on the idea.

When I saw my psychologist on Tuesday, we were talking about my strengths, and she suddenly said, "You would make an excellent lawyer." I asked her about trying to start a new career in 4 years, when I'll be 40, and she said, "You'll be 40 anyway. Do you want to be 40 with a lucrative new career or 40 on a career path to nowhere?"

BOOM. I'm going for it. I'm going for it! I'm ordering LSAT practice books from Amazon tonight. Sometimes the wonderful Lord makes his will crystal clear, and this insight was like looking at the clearest, freshest spring water in the world.

God is telling me to apply to law school. God has given me something to look forward. Has God ever directed you toward a career in this way? I would love to hear about it if you have a story to share.

Please pray that if it's truly God's will for me to go to law school that I will be accepted. I only want what he wants, and this time, it's almost like he's holding out his hands with a gift for me to take at any moment.

I'm accepting it and saying thank you right now.