My devotion today is Psalm 32:8
"The Lord says, 'I will guide you along the best pathway for you life.
I will advise you and watch over you.'"
Ah, sweet words but even when you know where He is telling you to go, it can be rough.
It's not going to be easy for me to leave Africa.
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I have been having moments, as my last day draws near (less than 2 weeks), of being angry with God, moments where I challenge or even doubt His plan. This morning I had the opportunity to listen to Beth Moore's telling of the time when God told her to brush an old man's long grey unkempt hair (he was a total stranger). It is a beautiful story of humility and obedience and of seeing God use it for His glory. Step by step I am transitioning back to living in America, something I honestly cannot picture after 7 years in Africa. But God has been faithful to show me again and again over the years, that He can be trusted. And His way unfolds something beautiful and usually has an unexpected blessing attached.
I moved a lot as a child and know that there are good points and not so good things about every place. (Africa has it's not so good points too, just different ones than the U.S.) My goal when I land in Oklahoma, is to recognize and appreciate the good and to recognize and make peace with the things that might not be so good or just different enough that I miss where I was.
Trust and obey. Even when sometimes it is tough to actually do. One step at a time.
This step is goodbyes and trust.
This step is goodbyes and trust.
Psalm 32:8 has more impact to me though when I add verse 9
"Do not be like a senseless horse or mule that needs a bit and bridle to keep it under control."
Ouch!
Here's to trusting God and and my new pathway (it is the best)!
And to remembering to not be... yeah, you know what I mean.
Have a great day!
2 comments:
saying goodbyes are always hard to let go of and actually leave behind. But what I know about how God works in us, is that when we are obedient and respond to His direction with our hearts of love for Him, then we are available to for His power to work through us in every time and season He puts before us. Sandra your life is a beautiful testimony of God's grace, that goes before all of us, and leads us to the ways of everlasting. Your work in His name will only continue, not end, no matter where you are. Love you, and there are many relationships that need you here too! Thank you for your example of trusting obedience. We don't have to know ALL God's plans to obey Him. WE just need to trust Him to provide ALL we need.
Beautifully expressed ideas about transitions -many of which I share in feeling as I prepare to leave Japan. Blessings to you! Thank you for your example of walking in obedience even when its hard.
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