My brother recently sent me a package with two books in it. One was titled, "Worry: Pursuing a Better Path to Peace" and the other "Running Scared". Do you think he's trying to send me a message? I had recently spoken to the sweet man about our family's uncertainty regarding hubby's job. The plant where hubby has worked since getting out of college fifteen years ago is closing in June. We are uncertain as to where God is taking us next. We are waiting expectantly for God to provide a new job for this family.
Throughout this season of uncertainty and waiting I have wrestled with many questions and seen my faith for what it is...and isn't. I now realize that one of the faulty beliefs I've held is that God is always waiting to "teach me a lesson". I have been surprised to learn how very little I trust in God's goodness. Could God actually gift this family with the desires of our heart? That has been tough for me to think, say, even to type here. The key scripture that God keeps taking me back to to confront that faulty thinking is from Matthew 7, "What man is there among you who, when his son asks for a loaf would give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, he will not give him a snake, will he? If you then being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give what is good to those who ask Him." Now, that is not to say that the "good gift" that I desire is or is not the will of God in this particular situation, but it is life-giving to know that my Father will provide good gifts for his children, which includes our family. I find it very hard --presumptuous even -- to say and believe that, but I choose to believe based on the truth in this Scripture.
Right now, we are living to enjoy each simple moment in our wonderful life. And, we are simply praying that the God of the Heavens, the Giver of every good and perfect gift, the God who is our Provider will align our will to His. And in that, I know that He will answer our prayer.
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So beautifully put! I love your thoughts about God wanting the best for us just like I want the best for my children. And, sometimes it doesn't look like I want it to look, but yes, align my will with yours, Lord!
Sounds like you have a lot of big stuff going on, but it seems like you are doing well with all of it. This is a great opportunity for God to prove Himself faithful in the hard places. I believe you have good things in your future.
I'm still praying for you, friend!
We've been praying too.
And we're in the exact same boat.
But I seem to recall Jesus specializing in being in boats.
Hey, I decided to pray for this job more specifically this week. My prayer goes something like this, "Dear God, please show Brad and Joni where you will have them go soon. Please lay it at their feet swiftly and in a grand way. Oh yeah, and make it be in Noblesville, Indiana and let them move into the house that is for sale three doors down. AMEN....oh yeah, but your will be done not mine."
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