It is such a delight to think of all the things God is going to do in 2011!!! We will be selecting a Pulpit Committee on Sunday who will lead the charge in finding God's man for our church. After 34 years of having the same shepherd this could be a daunting task but I know as we earnestly seek His face, He will lead our way. My prayer is "not my will, but your will be done Lord" I believe much prayer and fasting and earnestly seeking will lead us to God's man.
On thursday news of our friends "homegoing" left us dazed with disbelief. For a split second I asked "WHY?" Things were going so well for them in their lives, he was a pastor with a growing ministry.........she a stay at home mom, who has a great ministry in their church .
I have lived long enough to know and understand that "For my thoughts are not our thoughts,nor are your ways My ways, says the LORD".........and the verse goes on to say "for as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts." Isaiah 55:8-9 Asking "WHY?" don't seem to get us anywhere, so I have to know that I know that I know that God is still on His throne, still loves us with an everlasting love and knows what's best for us in view of now and eternity. I am reminded again that "nothing comes into our lives that does not first go through the loving fingers of our Heavenly Father.' The power of prayer, the importance of having a church family and watching people stand in the gap, praying for you when you are unable to pray for yourself is an awesome sight.
I love the Lord and pray that He reveals Himself to us during this new year!
In His infinite wisdom He does not reveal to us what 2011 holds and I am so glad.
I chose to rest my Hand in His Hand as He leads us into the unknown, since He is the one who knows the way.
"He that dwells in the shelter of the Most High, will rest in the shadow of the Almighty,
I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge, my fortress, my God in whom I trust." Ps 91:1
