Hello. It's been a while.
So covid19 happened, everyone is home to help control the spread. We mostly have a lot of free time to do the things we have been meaning to do but couldn't because life or work gets in the way. But now there are very little excuses so there have been lots of baking, and making and creating and sharing and social going on virtually as we try to connect in safe ways enjoying each other's company, missing physical presence.
I've gone back to my old habits - books. I have a few books around I've not read and some I am re-reading because they're so good. I've also rediscovered my time alone with God, just studying and asking lots of questions, seeking the answers. This is a unique season to build up spiritually, to strengthen what remains and to add to what is already established.
I hope to write more since I have lots of free time, we'll see how it goes. But today I just want to share a brief word.
Sometimes the things we go through are not really about us. It's for the person, even if it's one person who will need your help, your wisdom or encouragement because you went through that one thing - disappointment, delays, heartbreak etc. I realize that God makes us go through these things sometimes to be a help to somebody else down the road. We don't realize until much later and God owes us no explanation. We ought to simply trust him and follow curiously and confidently.
I'll give an example with the story of Joseph. No one went through so much hardship like this man but he did not lose his courage, enthusiasm or trust in God. He never was sulking or disheartened. He never got angry with God for all the hard times. He knew it's all part of the journey and the destination was sure. At the end he was made prime minister of Egypt, and for what reason? To save his entire family. He went through such a winding road to the exact spot he needed to be to save his household and a whole nation. This is what God can do with your challenges and with your life if you will quit struggling, quit asking why, quit trying to do your own thing and just trust him with the results. Surrender and the journey will be faster and in the end it will all be revealed what he was trying to accomplish with your life.
It's just a short word, I hope it blesses you. Until next time.
-ONWARD!