TODAY'S SCRIPTURE
"He changes times and seasons..." (Daniel 2:21, NIV)
TODAY'S WORD
God is always looking to take us to higher levels. He wants us to grow and increase in every area. Change is often a catalyst for growth in our lives, and it keeps up from getting stuck in a rut. To help keep us on our path toward our destiny, God will supernaturally open and close doors of opportunity. He will "stir us" out of comfortable situations and stretch us because He loves us too much to allow us to live in mediocrity.
Do you know how an eaglet learns to fly? That mother eagle will take her eaglet to the very highest point—way out of its comfort zone—and then she just releases it. As the eaglet falls, the mother swoops down and picks it back up again. She does this over and over until the eaglet spreads its wings and soars through the air.
That's what God wants for you today. He wants you to soar in life! You might feel like that eaglet learning to fly, but know that God is right there with you! He is bringing you new times and seasons so that you will rise higher and embrace the very best He has in store for you.
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Dear God, today I open my heart and mind to receive all that You have for me. I trust that You are with me directing my every step. I embrace Your seasons of change and thank You for helping me grow and increase in every area. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
Joel & Victoria Osteen
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It really is amazing how God works. Today I was thinking just how much He has been supplying all my needs.
As I mentioned in a previous post life out here in Austin isn't so grand. I miss home unbeliveably and yet as much as I want to pack my bags, head back to California and never look back I firmly believe God has put us out here for a reason.
Right as I was feeling incredibly lonely without a friend in the world God sent a wonderful couple to Hubby and I. They have a 13 month old baby and have been literall a God send to us. The wife invited me out to a girls night last Wednesday and it was the nicest best time I have had since arriving. We had wine and appetizers and had a wonderful night! It was exactly what I needed!
Then take Tueday for example. It was a VERY rough day. Cavity fillings, Faith in daycare that she hated all by 9:30am I knew I was in for a long day. But again God supplied. Faith napped about 3 hours and when she woke she was so independant and happily played by herself most of the day so I could relax a little.
Also God has filled what was once our incredibly boring nonexistent schedule with lots of fun and practically free things to do. Every Wednesday we have story time at the library which Faith LOVED yesterday! Thursdays are a different sort of story time at a loca children's gym followed by free time all for $1. And Friday's I am starting a MOPS group at the church we attend.
And just as the 100 degree heat was more than I could handle God even saved my sanity and the last 2 days have been absolutely perfect weather wise!
Then today a day nothing really is wrong I just want to go home I read this devotional above and I can't help but to know God has us here in Austin for some reason. He is taking me out of my comfort zone into a season of change. God recently closed the door for us to return to California. I mean really let us know " Hey guys this door is shut, locked and the key has been tossed." Yet still I fight Him I cry out to Him every night " Please take us back to Calfornia" I shadow the joy He gives me by thinking only of all the things I am missing back in California.
When will I learn? When will I fully surrender my heart and desire to move back to California to Him?
Honstly I don't know. I can't ever see myslf not thinking about Calfornia and how much I want to b back there so if you can could you say a quick prayer for me? To surrender to Him and HIS plan for my life... I really need all the help I can get in that aspect.
5 comments:
I really needed this today. Thank you. Thank you for the reminder that we too have been brought here for a time and a reason. If I can remember that on the bad days it's easier.
Sorry that the door has been shut. I'll be praying for you.
I know it's hard. It will get better with time. It takes a long time to call some place home (a new place) so dont be discouraged. It's been 9 months since DH and I moved to our new "home" and while it's still not "home" it's getting better every day. It'll be the same for you.
Thank you for this post! I really needed this to help me remember that we are on his path and his plan is in action. :)J
This is such a great post! Thank you.
I'm so glad you found a family that you can befriend there. I hope that things keep getting easier for you :)
Heather, it will get better. That Bible verse ic clearly meaningful to me too, for reasons you can imagine. But I'm doing well. Somewhere between 1-2 yrs. into this, I'm doing well. I've heard it said before that time heals, but I'm been amazed at how true that is if you just open up your heart. That doesn't mean you don't grieve. You have to grieve; it's part of the process. It just means you go ahead anyway, accepting (whether you like it or not) that this is your life. In time, all will be revealed.
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