Antigua, Guatemala
Genesis 28:15
15 Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land; for I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”
Wherever you are in your life.....whatever you are doing, please let this promise comfort you and give you peace that you are NOT alone.
Our pastor at Eastview, Mike Baker, preached about this very verse today and it made Brian and I just look at each other and smile. You see we need as much confirmation as possible these days. By living in the word daily and truly trusting that God will lead our path as we begin this new chapter in our lives, is the only way we can survive.
We have said YES to moving to Guatemala to serve full time but there are definitely hard steps to take on the way. One of course is the fundraising. This is going to be the tough one. It is extremely hard to think that we have to rely on other people to support us. Nobody but nobody wants to ask people to give one of their most coveted possessions (their money) to help you be the hands and feet of Jesus. But that is EXACTLY what God wants us to do....be a team...a partnership. I keep reminding myself that I only have to rely on God and He will do the rest.
And without a doubt....the hardest part will be away from our daughters and extended family. I have to literally push this clear out of my mind or I will scream...cry and change my mind. God keeps reassuring me that this is the greatest gift I can give my family. I always want be the best example for my children. I want to not just read the Bible but live it.
I asked my children one day...."Would you have done that if Jesus was standing right here in the room with you?" Of course they fell for it and said "No!" Why is it so hard for us to realize that He is right next to us at every second, during the good, the bad and the ugly?
So I will pray for all of us to remember his promise.
Heavenly Father,
Please help my family and my friends as you have helped me today to remember that you are by our sides every second of every day. You are here in our marriages, in our relationship with our children, you are at our workplace, at our schools. Let us always act in a way that would please you. BECAUSE of what you have done for us.....let us give our lives to you. Amen
I asked my children one day...."Would you have done that if Jesus was standing right here in the room with you?" Of course they fell for it and said "No!" Why is it so hard for us to realize that He is right next to us at every second, during the good, the bad and the ugly?
So I will pray for all of us to remember his promise.
Heavenly Father,
Please help my family and my friends as you have helped me today to remember that you are by our sides every second of every day. You are here in our marriages, in our relationship with our children, you are at our workplace, at our schools. Let us always act in a way that would please you. BECAUSE of what you have done for us.....let us give our lives to you. Amen
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