I had a moment yesterday as I stood looking out our kitchen window… the
quick thought that went through my mind was, “why me?” I know many times people
ask that question, but this question for me came from an overflowing heart of
gratitude. Instantly, I was reminded in my heart of God’s faithfulness!
November is a great month to share thankfulness (although any day is a
great day for that too!) So on this 1st day of November let me say I
am so grateFUL for God’s faithfulness!
Every day is a journey… I honestly can say, not too many things in my
life have gone the way I have planned! And that is okay! God’s plan is always
so much better than I could ever have imagined! That can be difficult to say… it’s
not a statement that just rolls easily off my tongue… choosing to follow where
He leads is not easy many times!
For example two months ago Luke, my dear hubby, went through a
downsizing job loss… out of nowhere, but we believed God would provide. He did.
A week later Luke was given a new job… it was not really what he wanted to be
doing, but we knew it was what he needed to do, & we had peace about him
taking it. He met some great people! And no matter where he is placed it is an
opportunity to touch lives! It was an environment where they wanted growth, but
didn’t really want any change… you know how well that works. But being the
honorable man that he is… he kept on doing his job, trying to make changes
where possible.
The last couple months in this transition have been hard… mostly on me,
but Luke too. Going from a job where he set his own hours, more or less, to
working 5 ½ days a week from 8-5:30 has been quite an adjustment… to say the
least! Having the B&B is a joy for us! We had a great summer season, but
him being gone so much the last two months has really put a damper on what we
could accept for guests. We just knew something would need to change. So not knowing
what that means, we started to pray for direction. Little by little Luke has
started to receive some direction… not that he has all of the answers. But you
know, if you get all the answers then you don’t need to lean on God? Right? We
were pretty certain the job Luke was in would be short-lived.
Last Thursday Luke came home around noon… that struck me as strange but
didn’t really think too much. I was on the phone when he walked in the door so
I finished my conversation & hung-up. I asked him what was going on? And he
said the board released him from his job. Wow! The peace that flooded over me
was crazy! “So now what?” were the next words that came out of my mouth. Luke’s
reply, “we keep doing what we are doing.” Searching for direction from God
& following it!
As I write these words… it seems almost “insane” to me! I almost laugh
at myself that I am not freaking out! In my flesh, I want to freak! Relying on
God… is the only reason I am not! This is discovering joy in life in the not as
I have planned moments! Thursday afternoon Luke started working on a plan… a
plan that God has laid on his heart. I could see a light light up in Luke with
the idea of doing something new… where his gifts would actually be used. It is
still just a plan, so we don’t know yet how it will be, but we know God is
faithful!
“I’m convinced that God, who began this good work
in you, will carry it through to completion on the day of Christ Jesus.”
~ Philippians 1:6
From the outside looking in, this may seem a little crazy.
That is okay too… you don’t need to understand it! But what we would ask is
that you will keep us in your prayers… that we would be so thankful for!
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