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May. 26, 2009

Changes - Part III

For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases Him. Philippians 2:13

The Desire and Power to Do for His Glory...yes, there is more.

Just because God gives you the desire and power to do His will does not mean that it will be easy or even openly welcomed by others. In fact, it can cause you to question if you are really doing God's will! I am learning that the only way to find if I'm in God's will when running into difficulties is to continue to push through until one of two things happens: the wall falls down and God's will is reached or I suddenly realize that I am not pushing for God's will, but my own appointed will. I'll continue pushing walls until one of these happens.

I am currently trying to get a new moms group started that God continues to lay heavily on my heart. This moms group is aimed at "married-single moms". A married-single mom is one whose husband is absent from home due to work, deployment, etc leaving the wife to man the homefront and family on her own for long periods of time. There are many, many married-single moms in our country, I am one of them. It seems rather taboo to discuss the difficulties that these moms struggle with. I want to change that. Want to know more about married-single moms? Check out Carla Anne Coroy's post.

I am running into some walls. Actually, at this point they are really hurdles and I'm told I will be able to jump over them with no problem. But nonetheless, a hurdle is a hurdle...something in the way. So I continue to push to get this new kind of moms group off the ground so that many women in my area will be able to find support, help, understanding, and encouragement.

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May. 26, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Mike

Yes, you'll jump over it.

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May. 26, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by melissal89

Hey Friend,

I've read through all of your three posts on changes and am so inspired by you...again! There is no doubt in my mind that you'll figure out God's path because I know you are always seeking it.

Love Ya, Melissa

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May. 27, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by SandBetweenMyToes

Wow. A timely post. What a wonderful ministry. I pray God will bless it and remove the obstacles. At God's leading, a friend shared with me this past week from Joshua. The children of Israel were looking at their Promised Land. But a flood stage river lay between them and what God had planned for them. It took a miracle from God to remove the obstacle, so that they could take possession of the land that had already been given to them. I pray God gives you that.
We need the same prayers. Would you come over to my blog, today if at all possible, and read my entry?
Thanks!

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Welcome to 317 Zephaniah Way! Stay for a spell and make yourself at home. We are traveling down this winding road of living and learning...what an adventure! I find great encouragement from Zephaniah 3:17, "The Lord your God is with you. He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you. He will quiet you with His love. He will rejoice over you with singing." I think Zephaniah 3:17 perfectly sums up who God is and how He feels about each of us. I never want to move away from the Truth this verse speaks…so I’ve made it my permanent address.
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