• Jul. 2, 2008
what do we DO in the silence?
I don't post here very often. I have so many things on the to-do list and this one gets pushed to the back. But tonight I need to type out so many jumbled thoughts...
It is so confusing and frustrating not to know your next steps. I have felt this way for a while now, but this feeling is growing. The mission field that was once so far away has been only months away and then moved to a far off distance once again. The Lord has called us to the mission field and I do believe that Africa is our destination. But so many daily decisions effect the timing. And in reality the timing is not ours, but the Lord's. My heart's desire is to be faithful. I want to follow the Lord's path for our family...I do NOT want to mis-step (again).
So what do I hear in the silence? Or should I ask, what do we DO in the silence? How do we make decisions when we hear nothing? Decisions that are pressing. What you decide can alter the course of your life for years to come.
Often we want more of the big picture, the next piece of the puzzle, but we are not yet ready. We must learn and grow each step of the way.
Here are my answers for action during the silence.
1. God's timing is not our own. "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways." Isaiah 55:8
2. Remain in the Word. Give God the time he deserves. Anna was an amazing example. Do we have the heart she did? "She never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying." Luke 2:36
3. Be faithful where you are. In our experience the fastest way to "see" the next piece of the puzzle is by being faithful with what you have been given. Are you being faithful? "You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things." Matthew 25:21
So, God has called us to the mission field and many ask when we are leaving. My only answer is "God only knows." In the meantime, I must be faithful to what he has called me to here. First, my relationship with Him. We are all called to this. Next is my family. Of course, my husband...but also, the training of my 4 blessings. What an awesome responsibility and a bit scary when I think of the task before me. And lastly, discipleship. Discipleship of not only my children, but specifically, to women in the church. I think my plate is full with only those 3 tasks. God will let me know "what's next?" when it's time.
Will I be faithful where I am? How about you?
Comments
• Jul. 12, 2008
Praying for you
Posted by Raisingarrows
I think about you often and wonder where things are. I know how hard it is to WAIT. But, God is faithful and He is not random. Whatever His reasonings for having you wait, you can rest assured that it is for His glory and your good. Many blessings!
• Jul. 12, 2008
Thank you
Posted by Anonymous
Thank you for this post. My husband and I are just starting to figure out what to do about what we feel is a call into full time ministry. It is nice to see that it can be a process and we just need to be faithful in the meantime.
