Oh, how good is God! I still don't know exactly what God wants me to do in my present circumstances or when or how. But he is so good. I've said before and I'll say again, I do not believe in coincidences for Christians.
You know I've been seeking direction from God. Should I move east, or north, or to the west? Or can I stay here? I believe God has answered that question. I still don't know how I'm to do what he he says. All of it will take resources I don't have. But, of course, my Heavenly Father owns the cattle on a thousand hills (Ps. 50:10). Yesterday I kept asking if I was fooling myself. I know the Bible tells us to pray, but am I imagining that God is speaking to me? Am I being a drama queen? Is God listening to me? Will he answer me?
This morning, my Random Booklet of Devotions started out with “Persistence Pays”.
Luke 18:1-8 tells of a judge who didn't fear God or man.
Then Jesus used this story to teach his followers that they should
always pray and never lose hope. In a certain town there was a
judge who did not respect God or care about people. In that same
town there was a widow who kept coming to this judge, saying,
give me my rights against my enemy. For a while the judge re-
fused to help her, but afterwards he thought to himself, even though
I don't respect God or care about people, I will see that she gets
her rights. Otherwise, she will continue to bother me until I am
worn out. The Lord said, “ Listen to what the unfair judge said,
God will always give what is right to his people who cry to him
night and day, and he will not be slow to answer them. I tell you
God will help his people quickly. But when the Son of Man comes
again, will he find those on earth who believe in him?” NCV
Ok God, I'll continue to cry out to you. With faith believing that you are answering
me. That I belong to you. That you will show me the way I should go and what I
should do.
Thank you, Lord, for going with me through this journey. I'm thankful I'm not alone.
Ps. 119:105 says
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.
It has recently been brought to my attention that this lamp is not a beacon shining into my future, showing where my steps will lead me, but only where to take the next step. I gotta say right now, I feel like I'm taking tiny, little, baby steps. It's either I'm just so stubborn that's all I have faith to do or a baby step of light is all God is allowing right now.
Life isn't what I expected but isn't it exciting to know that God is taking, leading me on an adventure? He told us he has a plan for us. Plans for a hope and a future. (Jer. 29:11) If I allow myself to rest in him, to have faith in him, my tomorrows aren't near as scary.
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