I have seen God's blessing in so many ways over the past few years. He works in amazing ways. He is beautiful and faithful and kind and loving and all things good.
I was overwhelmed last night with a sense of wonder at who God is. I was blessed with the opportunity to watch my friend Stewart play his first game of softball since the end of his chemo treatments. Stewart had three amazing rounds at bat, and one where the ump called him out(stupid ump!). The three times Stu hit the ball he made it to first base. He was also amazing in the field. He was on his game for sure! It sounds simple, a grown man playing softball with friends, but for me it was a sign of God keeping his promises. God will never leave us or forsake us. He loves us and wants good things for us. He is mighty and worthy of my praise! I don't know how to express it fully, but watching Stewart play last night was a wonderful blessing to me.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Like Sands of the Hour Glass...
so are the days of our lives.
its not often that I am entirely aware of what I am doing in a single moment, I tend to just go through the motions: get up, go to work/school, come home, go to bed, repeat. I very often am unable to tell you what I ate for dinner yesterday or what outfit I wore, but there are some moments when I feel alive, aware, awake.
a few weeks back I had a conversation with a friend and when it was over I knew that my life would be different. for a few brief moments I was fully awake, totally aware that God was speaking and that I had to pay attention or I was going to miss what He was saying. God had given me a choice in that moment, but either way my life was going to change. I saw my friend from across the room when God said to me "talk to him, he has something for you." so we talked, I listened. as we talked excitement grew in me to the point I could hardly contain myself ... my life was going to change, soon!
at the end of october my roommate is getting married at which point I will move in with my aunt and uncle for roughly six weeks to finish out the semester of school. I will be quitting my job by the first of the year (a very big step in trusting the Lord), will move in with some friends south of the city for spring semester, then I will be moving to colorado. I have been offered a job teaching english to speakers of other languages, which is my dream! I am not 100% sure what waits for me there (other than the prospect of a job), but I am 100% sure that God is calling me to trust Him so I am going. I don't know the details of exactly where I will live, where my job will be, which church I will attend, etc., etc., etc. what I do know is that God is leading me so I will follow.
its not often that I am entirely aware of what I am doing in a single moment, I tend to just go through the motions: get up, go to work/school, come home, go to bed, repeat. I very often am unable to tell you what I ate for dinner yesterday or what outfit I wore, but there are some moments when I feel alive, aware, awake.
a few weeks back I had a conversation with a friend and when it was over I knew that my life would be different. for a few brief moments I was fully awake, totally aware that God was speaking and that I had to pay attention or I was going to miss what He was saying. God had given me a choice in that moment, but either way my life was going to change. I saw my friend from across the room when God said to me "talk to him, he has something for you." so we talked, I listened. as we talked excitement grew in me to the point I could hardly contain myself ... my life was going to change, soon!
at the end of october my roommate is getting married at which point I will move in with my aunt and uncle for roughly six weeks to finish out the semester of school. I will be quitting my job by the first of the year (a very big step in trusting the Lord), will move in with some friends south of the city for spring semester, then I will be moving to colorado. I have been offered a job teaching english to speakers of other languages, which is my dream! I am not 100% sure what waits for me there (other than the prospect of a job), but I am 100% sure that God is calling me to trust Him so I am going. I don't know the details of exactly where I will live, where my job will be, which church I will attend, etc., etc., etc. what I do know is that God is leading me so I will follow.
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