Mar. 9, 2008
Dwelling in the Land and Feeding on His Faithfulness
God is good all the time. Sometimes I wonder whether He has left me hanging and thinks of me, then He shows me that He has been with me all along.
This week has been one of seeking His face about where He has us, and where He wants us to be. God called us here over two years ago, and it has been a journey full of blessings and challenges. For those of you who don't know, we work with Youth With a Mission here in Colorado. I stay at home with the children and help with medical needs of those here on the base, since I am a physician's assistant by training. My husband is the main cook in the kitchen, and he does an awesome job. Sometimes I start to wonder why God called us here instead of to some overseas location - I get a little impatient to find out the answer too! God keeps bringing me to a verse from Psalms 37 that He gave me right after we first finished my husband's training and asked where we should be. The verse tells us to "dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness." It is so easy to get caught up in other people's lives and wonder why we aren't there - overseas or in Alaska or even working on a reservation with a native people group... It is better to obey than to sacrifice, the Bible says, so I am trusting God in His leading, and "dwelling in the land and feeding on His faithfulness." I'm glad it is a beautiful place - that helps! This week God confirmed to my heart once again that we are where He wants us to be.
Starting Tuesday night, one of my children came down with influenza. Each day the other children came down with it too. Finally yesterday all of them succombed to the illness, and both of the youngest have ear infections. My oldest two are much better today, and my youngest two have never had it as bad as they did, so we see a light at the end of this week's illness tunnel - praise God!
I started a diet to shed some extra pounds about 9 days ago, and I've been doing well. I lost about 2-3 lbs the first week, and one this week so far. My goal is 20-25 lbs. I am walking in the mornings for 30 minutes before the family gets up. A couple of days ago I also started some medication (phentermine) to help in the process (which I am not ashamed about, as I plan only to use it for a short while). It helps me not to be so hungry as I decrease my eating habits.
This next week I hope to get back into the full swing of schooling, add Spanish to my personal learning time, and study more from my medical journals to prepare to take boards again in the next year.
Good for you, Carol, to continue preparing yourself to be used by God--whether here or elsewhere. It's easy to become discouraged, but I know you understand that God uses the prepared.
And remember (like you said) that God has you serving just where He wants you to be--and this is life. Here. Now.
It's Sunday night and I thought I would come on by and say hello before I crawled into bed. Hope you had a great weekend. I heard you got some more snow... is that true? Wow.
I am so glad that God gave you confirmation of where you need to be right now. It is sometimes hard to except when we have dreams of "bigger" places. My oldest is struggling with those things right now, and it's so hard to wait.
I'm glad your kids are on the mend. Marissa has cold right now, but thankfully, so far, we have been blessed with good health this season.
Letitia
I LOVE your saying...Feeding on His Faithfulness. What a great thing to stand on. Wow. I am very impacted by it !!! Yes, there are times ( more than not) I want to be able to rise far and above my situation and see the whole story ( meaning my life) like God can. God has really met me lately and I hope to start diving in and sharing how God is bringing me back to the basics and sitting at His feet. God is good all the time...all the time God is good. Amen
Dear Carol,
I missed so many good posts. Last week was very busy for me. I have an update.
I hope your dc are better.
Wow, I can't believe the amount of snow you got out there!
Very glad to hear about your dh job situation.
Spanish, I wish it was Portuguese, I could help you out :D)
Love and prayers,
Katia
Hi Carol-it truly is good to be content where the Lord has placed you, isn't it? This was a blessing for me to read-a good reminder.
I'm so sorry the children have been sick-praying that health returns to your family soon!
Great job on losing weight and getting in some exercise! Holly
One thing have I desired of the Lord that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life. To behold the beauty, the beauty of the Lord. To inquire in His temple, the temple of the Lord.
This is my everyday thoughts about being a mother to three little ladies (10, 8 and 3) and a toddler son. We serve God full-time, and I am a physician assistant. I have the most awesome husband in the world. I am trying to seek God with all my heart, all my soul, all my mind and all my strength.
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