Sunday, May 13, 2007
What Lies Ahead, I Have No Way of Knowin'
I’m going to be out of town this next week, so if I don’t post any, that’s the reason.
Keep Jill and me in your prayers if you remember. We’re still seeking God’s direction for the next step in our lives.
I’ve always been a bit of a worrier. I tend to live in the future and plan everything out well in advanced, so not knowing where we’re going has been a little stressful for me. But, I’ve felt a lot better about not knowing these past few weeks. I’ve come to the conclusion that waiting for God’s leading is much better than rushing into some forced decision. Everything doesn’t have to happen according to my timetable. God certainly has the power to lead us where and when He desires. If He really wants us to be somewhere, I’m sure he can get us there. The most important thing I can do is simply be faithful today and let God worry about the future.
I came across these words of Henri Nouwen that encouraged my soul. “Be sure that you love the life you’re living now, your studies, your prayers, your friendships…Then you can trust that God will reveal to you the direction to go when the time comes. But don’t try to know now what you only have to know a few years from now.”
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50...but under my feet, babe, the (blue)grass is growin'...
Tristan,
I will be praying for you and Jill and God's direction for your life. You are so wise in just waiting. I am a planner as well and it drives me crazy not knowing what lies ahead, but God never fails in his guidance; but he does help me grow in my patience as I wait. There have been too many times I thought I could plan my next steps on my own, but it never takes long for God to stop me and remind me of a few of his promises:
Proverbs 3:6 promises us, "In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths."
Psalm 37:23 tells us, "The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord...."
And Isaiah 30:21 informs us, "Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, 'This is the way, walk in it,' whenever you turn to the right hand or whenever you turn to the left."
I can't wait to find out what God has planned for you :)
~ Tina
Thanks Tina
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