Decisions…

I have come to yet another crossroads in my life, where do I go for a J-O-B?  I have options which is always good, but at the same time I am curious as to which one I should take. I wish one could see, say five years down the road. and know what each choice will bring.  However, this may not be as desirable as it would be assumed.  It removes the adventure from life, the excitement and the unknown reality of destiny.  I long to be in a position to be in complete fulfillment of what I have been fashioned for.  I think everyone does, but so few are willing to step out and take a chance.

 So if I choose one place over another does it mean I am removing myself or positioning myself, I do not know.  Currently it appears that I may have opportunities arise in Maryland and Louisiana.  Both bring me into reality, what I thought were a dream three years ago.  Both will involve being a school counselor to kids who are underprivileged, desperate and needing someone to care about them as people.  Both offer potential to serve as a launching pad elsewhere.  The glaring differences are pay, and location.  The Louisiana job takes me to the rural cajun country that we all love and adore, and the Maryland job brings me to the center of our National attention, just outside of D.C.  The Louisiana job pays significantly less, 20,000 a year less; however money does not mean everything.  The thing that scares me most about D.C. is I have no idea what to expect, the people I will work with and the nature of my work environment.  With Louisiana I know all of that.  My heart leans towards Louisiana, but is that because of comfort.  I have never been one to shy away from hard decisions, so the possibility of my making this decision based upon comfort is a bleak reality.  What does often permeate in all of my decisions in my heart and its willingness to be led by God into my appropriate place.

So I am left to wander, where oh where should I go…   If anyone has any clue or would like to help out please feel free to advise.