• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Crossroads Professional Counseling

Christian Counseling | Baton Rouge + Prairieville

Providing Professional Christian Counseling and Coaching to the Baton Rouge and surrounding areas.

225-341-4147
  • Home
  • Christian Counseling
    • Marriage
    • Individual
    • Family
    • Children and Teenagers
  • Life Coaching
  • Coaching Programs
    • Life by Design Program
    • Career By Design Program
  • Blog
  • About Us
    • Sue J. Miley LPC, MA, MBA
    • Suzanne K. Jones, LPC, MA
    • Cheryl Brodnax, LPC, M.A., M.B.A., M.S.
  • Contact Us

One Life to Live

May 21, 2020 By Sue Miley

Hi! Thanks for visiting! To make life easier, you may want to subscribe free to my Email feed. !

new life

I sit on my porch in the early morning listening to the birds sing, watching my dogs explore the yard, and waiting for the still pond to awake with the timer set fountain.  It is peaceful.  I think, this is how life should be….calm…relatively quiet….awaiting the new day.

I walk into my office with the phone to my ear.  A client sits in our conference room on his first call of the day.   Shannon is at the front desk checking messages.  Things seem normal.  There is energy, buzz, things happening.  I think, this is how life should be….ready for the new day.

I called my daughter last Thursday.  It was her birthday.  She had opened one of her presents and was trying on the shoes I ordered for her from Anthropologie.  It was a Thursday, so she had work.  But, plans were made.  I asked her husband to get a special bottle of champagne from us for them to celebrate with.  They were heading to a friend’s that evening for an outdoor-dinner for four to celebrate; homemade cake and all.  I think, this is how life should be…celebrating those we love.  A new day, a new year awaits my baby-turned-27 daughter.

Yesterday, we attended a confirmation service at our church welcoming a dozen or so 6th graders to new life with Jesus.  We met outside on the church steps to congratulate and visit.  Different than our usual confirmation reception, but when Jesus becomes the focus of your life, you can expect change.  Truly new life.

I have come to the conscious conclusion that there is no one right way.  As I have pondered life over the past few months, I have rapidly cycled through a need for peace and quiet, a desire for busy and bustle, a realization that family can still be celebrated afar, and a consistent desire for faith, friends and new life in Jesus.

All of us have different lives, yet in many ways, our lives are a series of overlap; along with our varying needs and wants.  I hear it through the various conversations I have — both work and personally:

I need to be around people more and not just in front of a computer all day.

I am so happy to see everyone’s faces in person.  Worshipping together is the best.

Can we meet in person this week?  I am done with Zoom meetings.

I could have stayed at the beach forever.  I am not ready to go back to the hectic daily battlefield.

I agree.

I agree with everyone.  I want peace and quiet.  A feeling that the world is okay because the God, who has always been God, is in control; and always will be.  I want a vibrant, purposeful, work environment where people are able to come and find help, support, and inspiration.  I need my family.  When I think of the future, I mostly think about family and how to be close and connected.  I want to celebrate all of the birthdays, holidays, and every day in between with the people I love most. 

And, more than ever, I need Jesus. 

I need new life.  We only have one physical life here on earth, but this life can be made new.  In following Christ, we are made new every day.

If you are not sure in this crazy world what to do with your one life to live; live it in step with our Savior.  He guides us through storms to still waters.  He gives us our purpose and calling.  He chose this family for us for a reason; both blood relations and in Him.  

He wants our one life to be eternal life.  And if we follow Him, it can be our best life to live.

Share this:

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Email
  • Print

Filed Under: Christian Living Tagged With: christian living, gratefulness, Jesus, life lessons, power of Jesus, relationship with Christ

About Sue Miley

Sue earned her undergraduate degree in Finance at Louisiana State University in 1986. In 1993 she completed her Masters in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing. In 2004, she earned a Masters in Education – Community Counseling.

Primary Sidebar

Connect With US

  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter

Blog Categories

  • Anxiety/Depression
  • Career
  • Christian Living
  • conflict resolution
  • Emotions
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Marriage/Couples
  • Mental Health
  • Parenting/Family
  • Transitions
  • Uncategorized

Visit our Christian Business Coaching Site

Crossroads-Professional-Coaching

Where Christian Values & Good Business Converge

Footer

VISIT OUR CHRISTIAN BUSINESS COACHING WEBSITE

Crossroads-Coach-Logo-in-White

SUBSCRIBE FOR RESOURCES, UPDATES AND ARTICLES

CROSSROADS PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING

8280 YMCA Plaza Dr.
Building 10-B
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70810
(225) 341-4147

CONNECT WITH US

Facebook-Icon Google-Plus-Icon Linkedin-Icon Twitter-Icon

Copyright © 2023 · CROSSROADS PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING | Privacy Policy | Privacy Tools

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.Accept Reject Read More
Privacy Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT