When one door closes.

When one door closes. I have been praying something fierce about my purpose. Restless is an understatement. I feel God moving and wonder if He has called me for more. Well He has. I needed a sign. I really wanted a neon one. So He showed up BIG. Not exactly what I was expecting, but so clear.

I am leaving the salon and pursuing God’s plan for me. I am going to miss my friends and clients so much. The memories. The laughs. The chats. It is bittersweet. But knowing God has me and directing me is more than enough. Growing up in a salon has taught me so much about life. Fellow stylist become family. Clients become friends. It’s your happy place. You have the opportunity to share joy. Your heart. Your craziness. Loving every second of it. With those happy up moments also there are down moments. You learn a lot about yourself and others. Embracing the good and bad. Trying hard not to allow those times to knock you down. Being real. It’s hard.

Being the exuberant Jaime has given me lots of joy but also has taught me that I am too much. Too much for some and just enough for others. Accepting that can be difficult. One thing I don’t understand is expectance. When others are different from you. Why not love them for who they are? Why try so hard to change others. We are all different. Beautifully unique. That’s the fun part. Quit, crazy, loud, strange, friendly, humorous, cheerful, daring, dramatic, faithful, selfless, playful…perfect. The list goes on. Why not just stinkin LOVE others for their differences.

Do I wish I could change? Sometimes. But then I wouldn’t be me. Exuberant Jaime.

So today as one door closes. God is opening another door. What’s behind that door? Let’s just wait and see. He is at work. I am so excited and so ready!

Are you ready? To see what God has in store for you? I hope you see you were made for more.

Also so thankful for my new Bible Study and book Restless by Jennie Allen.

The best is yet to come!