I rolled over in bed this morning to my 'ascending' alarm on my iPhone -- I hit the SNOOZE option and laid my head back on my pillow, staring at the ceiling. God had another big day for me - today I would climb out of bed once again with my husband out of town, shower and dress; feed children and pull lunches from the refrigerator; pack backpacks and tie shoes -- out the door and on the road to school by 8:15.
So I opened to Proverbs. I could use some flooding of wisdom before beginning.
Today I had a workshop to be at with no idea of what to expect - other than I knew it'd be good. It would be a time of getting serious about God's Word - more specifically, getting serious in community with other women about God's Word. It was the beginning of what will be a big year in my life... another big year.
Through His faithfulness He has provided; through His sovereignty he has brought elements of life together that I couldn't have dreamed up; through His love he has pruned the 'not so beneficial' from my life and filled the void with life-giving experiences of deeper dependency on Him. He has drawn me so close and whispered so tenderly to me - I want to be right here. Right now.
Today was a great day - and God is promising to be faithful as long as I'm responsive to His leading.
Thank you Julie for your words this morning as we spoke about traveling husbands; thank you Cheney as we talked over dinner on the patio while the kids ran through the park; thank you to Susie for sharing how God surprised you this summer with such a moving story of His miraculous power...
and thank you Jesus for the opportunity to partner with you in what you are doing.
