Fork in the Road

I'm a little frustrated right now. Everyday David gets closer to that General Manager position at Olive Garden which is so not the path we want to go down. I, personally, think it is time for him to start getting his production team into place, but I can't force him to do anything and shouldn't really push it right now considering he has to focus all of his attention and energies on Olive Garden this next week. I feel like we are at a fork in the road. Which path do we choose? The path that offers a sort of security that offers more money, allows us to get out of debt, or the path of the unknown, which is very insecure and may get us into more debt? If you know us, we have never taken the path of security. We are thrill seekers which is why we are pursuing the entertainment industry. But....forgive me if I have mentioned this before, we are in survival mode. Having an opportunity to maybe get a little relief seems so attractive.

I had mentioned in my previous blog how David will be working with some very smart and talented people when they make a movie/tv show. Just this week I found out some of those people are loosing hope and are very discouraged. They are considering packing up and giving up the dream after years of training and education. Like us, they can work their current jobs elsewhere, have a lower cost of living and be near family. They are miserable knowing God wants them here but wondering why God hasn't opened up any opportunities.

My husband is a leader and a teacher. He is so smart in so many ways and the human side of the story, Jesus turning the water to wine, came to mind. Here was this 30 year old carpenter who goes to a wedding with his family and the wedding runs out of wine. Now Jesus is as human as you and me...without the sinful nature. His mom turns to Him and asks for help. She knows her son and Jesus, our Jesus, says not now. I'm pretty sure He wasn't second guessing his abilities or who he was. I think He was thinking of his family and who was going to take care of them. I also think He was getting out of His comfort zone and He had the same butterflies as the rest of us. In my humble opinion, he was at a fork in the road. There was no turning back. Those of you who have studied theology are probably shaking your head at me right now. Now, my husband is not Jesus but there is comfort in knowing Jesus may have been slightly nervous when asked to perform his first miracle.

It is time! My husband needs to step out of his comfort zone and be the leader God created him to be in the profession God has not only chosen for David but is what David desires. Does that mean he walks away from Olive Garden? I did say my husband is smart. We are not Hollywood. Instead of trying to make it on our own, which is what we have been doing for the past three years, we need to start surviving together with others just like us, and moving forward toward making our dreams, well lets face it, bigger dreams.