A few years back I went through this very frustrating period of my life where I was just trying to figure out what God wanted me to do. I thought it was one thing (Orphans of Aids), but it never came to fruition the way “I” thought it should. When that came to a screeching halt, I admittedly became a bit grumpy and cantankerous. I sought counsel, and that counsel recommended I take one step at a time, and first consider going to school and wait on God to help me or move me to the next step. I pondered and prayed, and then I acted on the advice and headed to the Londen Institute – not really knowing or understanding where it would lead.
While sitting in a class one morning, I was listening to the sultry tones of Mr. Paul Williams of the Orchard Church Planting Group and he was teaching us about church planting. It seemed interesting enough, but I was not really thinking to myself – “this is what I want to do”. During a break between sessions, I was praying and God spoke into my heart that this was what He wanted me to do. I laughed to myself and said, “ok…, where?” As soon as those words proceeded from my heart/lips, imagery of the Lehigh Valley flooded my heart and mind? I waited two weeks from that moment to mention it to anyone (which was very, very hard for me), and even then it was in the form of an email to Paul Williams my teacher that day (because he was the expert). In that email, I shared what had happened, and I had not the foggiest idea where to begin? So.., Paul set up a meet with some folks in May of 2006 for me, and from that point on, it has been One Step after another after another. Waiting, prompting, moving forward; waiting, prompting, and moving forward – this experience has been a training ground of sorts on humility and patience.
I say all this for one reason – I am an impetuous person. I have in the past acted rashly and quickly and on my own. These last 2+ years have been a lesson in patience, but more importantly a lesson in God’s faithfulness. The bittersweet receipt of a contract on our home yesterday in less than 30 days is just another sign of His providence and another sign of the fact that we are going to and when He wants us to.
A little friendly advice – Wait! Listen! Take One Step at a time! It is actually less stressful and each step is just another brick in the wall of faith that God continues to build in our lives.
Until the next time – Bake up a batch of Snickerdoodles and eat’em while their warm! Yummmmy!
While sitting in a class one morning, I was listening to the sultry tones of Mr. Paul Williams of the Orchard Church Planting Group and he was teaching us about church planting. It seemed interesting enough, but I was not really thinking to myself – “this is what I want to do”. During a break between sessions, I was praying and God spoke into my heart that this was what He wanted me to do. I laughed to myself and said, “ok…, where?” As soon as those words proceeded from my heart/lips, imagery of the Lehigh Valley flooded my heart and mind? I waited two weeks from that moment to mention it to anyone (which was very, very hard for me), and even then it was in the form of an email to Paul Williams my teacher that day (because he was the expert). In that email, I shared what had happened, and I had not the foggiest idea where to begin? So.., Paul set up a meet with some folks in May of 2006 for me, and from that point on, it has been One Step after another after another. Waiting, prompting, moving forward; waiting, prompting, and moving forward – this experience has been a training ground of sorts on humility and patience.
I say all this for one reason – I am an impetuous person. I have in the past acted rashly and quickly and on my own. These last 2+ years have been a lesson in patience, but more importantly a lesson in God’s faithfulness. The bittersweet receipt of a contract on our home yesterday in less than 30 days is just another sign of His providence and another sign of the fact that we are going to and when He wants us to.
A little friendly advice – Wait! Listen! Take One Step at a time! It is actually less stressful and each step is just another brick in the wall of faith that God continues to build in our lives.
Until the next time – Bake up a batch of Snickerdoodles and eat’em while their warm! Yummmmy!
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Great stuff man! That is an important lesson....one step at a time. I'm learning it as well.
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