Do I trust God?

Do you trust God? Do I trust God?

I know God called me to go to Swaziland. I know He worked it out to go now rather than later. So why doubt He will get everything in order including my finances and support before I go? Because it is easier to look at what I "see" or "don't see" than to trust. As I get closer to the time to depart, Satan whispers doubt in my ear. The last couple of weeks I have been praying for God to send a buyer for my house, no pleading is a better word. Last weekend he did, we are just waiting on the papers to have it in writing. Now you might say wow but there is the rest of the story.

When I had my yard sale at the end of June, this same person came over and offered to buy my house then for what I thought was a low price (the same price he offered this last weekend). You say what changed since it the amount of the offer didn't? Was I feeling desperate? No, because by now I had been able to sit down and really look at what I needed to get out of the house and not carry a financial burden to Africa with me. And you know what, his price which is without a realtor, comes out to be what I need (I wanted more but it meets my needs).

You might think the story ends there with me thanking God but I had a lesson to learn. (I did and continually thank God though) I had whined and prayed for God to sell my house and Sunday, during my quiet time he reminded me of a story about a man in a flood praying for God to rescue him.

As the waters came into his house, a man in a boat came by and offered to take him to higher ground but the man said "no, God's coming to rescue me". The water got higher and another boat came by and the man said the same thing. The water rose to where the man had to stand on his roof and a helicopter came by and the man waved him on still saying God was going to rescue him. The man then prayed to God to not forget him and rescue him from the flood. God said "I already tried to rescue you 3 times and you won't let me"!

Get the picture? God told me that he sent someone a month ago, I didn't need to worry during the last 30 days, just get on board!

Lift you 5 fingers and remember these 5 things:

* God is who He says He is!

* God can do what He says He can do!

* I am who God says I am!

* I can do all things through Chirst!

* God's Word is alive and active in me!

I don't know how God is going to get all my support together but He will get all the details worked out and I'm just going to enjoy the ride!

Bless you for your prayers and encouragement!!!

The Giving Tree

I want to apologize for being neglectful in updating my blog and share with you some of my journaling from my quiet time this morning.

Scripture: "So let us then definitely aim for and eagerly pursue what makes for harmony and for mutual upbuilding of one another." Romans 14:19

Observation: I am so blessed. Chuck Swindoll reflected about "The Giving Tree" (if you have not read this book by Shel Silverstein you should - it's a short children's book) and said "... reviewing my life as I grew older with the tree and the boy. I identified with both - and it hurt. How many giving trees have there been? How many people have given of themselves so that I might grow, accomplish my goals, and find wholeness and satisfaction? Thank you Lord for each one."
I have been so wrapped up in getting ready for my "mission" that I have only been taking from "giving trees" from loving friends and missed an opportunity to "give" (witness) to someone. I have to humble myself that my "to do" list I am letting consume me and take me away from letting the Holy Spirit guide me.

Application: Let go!!! The relationships are more important than the paperwork!

Prayer: Thank you for my friends who have been so sacrificial in their time and talents on my behalf, especially Tina and the Halstead family. They madeover my lawn, cleaned and reorganized my house and even showed my house "for sale by owner" while I was in St. Louis with family. Bless them. Forgive me of being so consumed by my "journey" that I was caught off guard by a comment of another and missed an opportunity to witness of my joy in the Lord. (My walk was not being a tree.) Lord, adjust my focus and sensitivity to the Holy Spirit. Don't let me put my "to do" list in place of yours. Thank you again for my many blessings. I give you the responsibility to get my work caught up, my house sold and my sponsorships lined up. It is not by my own power any of this will get done. Help me go ahead and rest in You!

As you can see I use the SOAP pattern from my quiet time. I will share some pictures of my trip and my "home makeover" in future blogs.
Have a blessed day!