This week I'm reading through Psalms, and being reminded to sing a new song to the Lord. Reminded that we are to ascribe to the Lord the change in our lives.
These past few months have been filled with tiny changes, the kind that you have a hard time describing as they're happening, and that on their own don't seem like much. But then looking back, you see how far you've come. I can't wait to share more about it ~ but so far He hasn't given me the words to do so yet.
The yellow room is empty once more. We shared five good months with the one who stayed there, and she is now out on her own getting settled.
While nothing seems imminent on the Abigail front, I'm encouraged to remember that the Bible is filled with stories where God's people pray and prepare for his intervention in their lives, instead of trying to predict and plan how he is going to work in advance. (p. 93-95, The Present Future, Reggie McNeal)
Our job is to keep praying, keep seeking God's kingdom first. We're trusting that He will show us when the timing is right to take the next step, and preparing to be able to do that when it comes. And ironically, in some areas of life, that preparation does involve some planning. A challenge from a friend to think about where we will be in 10 years brought some of that into focus. There are areas where we do know what we're supposed to be doing, but not always walking them out day to day. Putting some of those into focus in the bigger picture makes it easier to make those moment by moment decisions. In order to get THERE, is the choice we're making HERE going to help or hinder? That perspective seems especially helpful for those areas that are more a matter of discipline than a one-time step of obedience.
God is at work . . . in our lives, and the lives of many we know.
How is He working in your life right now?
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