I picture God saying that to me..."BE STILL, Kristan" - no, I hear Him saying it to me and it is SOOOO hard to do. I have a major problem with planning out everything and actually thinking it will go the way I plan it. Of course a dear friend has reminded me that God already HAS those plans made for me and He does not need my help. I need to be still and, well, do what I am told.
As Mr. Wonderful told me today, "You are so moody." Yes, so true. There are many reasons I might be "so moody" none of them I really need to be reminded of, but I have to see his point. My emotional roller coaster ride really does not need to be displayed constantly. So, I'm getting off the roller coaster and I am going to be still...ish...hey, I am growing here, give me a little grace.
I have to say, I do have the most encouraging friends and I am soaking up every scripture and every lovely word they are saying to me. Big *HUG* to all of you - you know who you are - yes, it is you!
BIG 'ole weekend ahead and our 40 days will start on Monday, I'll blog after my mind stops spinning.
My verse: "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth." Psalms 46:10
Exalting God with you,
K
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
The Long Journey to the Promise Land
40 days, 40 days, that is what I heard over and over as our Sunday School lesson was spoken from the leaders mouth to my ears. This is what I left with that Sunday to carry home and ponder. That is a useful lesson in our family situation right now.
Our family is embarking on a new journey, a journey 4 hours north of us to Ft. Worth. It is true we are being RIPPED away from everything and everyone we hold precious to go on a journey. That should probably be put a different way, lets try again. It is true, my husband has accepted a job in Ft. Worth and our family will soon be relocating to this area to begin a new, exciting journey in our lives as a family. Yes, that was better, but the latter is more true to how I am feeling. Really feeling rather lonely, like no one has ever been through something like this before, only me....what a pity party, huh? Well, I'm in a small state of mourning, I am sure I will get over it and "bloom where I'm planted" and all of that.
I received multiple verses from my dear, dear friend. I am pondering over them and praying over them. I know what is right and I know that there will be a promised land for our family. But the journey will be rough, not smooth sailing as all my plans have chartered it as being, no, rough and uncertain. This is where I will be adding certainty to my life, to my children's lives, and stability to my marriage and giving courage to my husband (I'd follow him to the ends of the earth), we will rely fully on God, knowing that he wants to prosper us, not harm us.
My verse to hang on to today:
Jer 29:11 (NIV) "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Our family is embarking on a new journey, a journey 4 hours north of us to Ft. Worth. It is true we are being RIPPED away from everything and everyone we hold precious to go on a journey. That should probably be put a different way, lets try again. It is true, my husband has accepted a job in Ft. Worth and our family will soon be relocating to this area to begin a new, exciting journey in our lives as a family. Yes, that was better, but the latter is more true to how I am feeling. Really feeling rather lonely, like no one has ever been through something like this before, only me....what a pity party, huh? Well, I'm in a small state of mourning, I am sure I will get over it and "bloom where I'm planted" and all of that.
I received multiple verses from my dear, dear friend. I am pondering over them and praying over them. I know what is right and I know that there will be a promised land for our family. But the journey will be rough, not smooth sailing as all my plans have chartered it as being, no, rough and uncertain. This is where I will be adding certainty to my life, to my children's lives, and stability to my marriage and giving courage to my husband (I'd follow him to the ends of the earth), we will rely fully on God, knowing that he wants to prosper us, not harm us.
My verse to hang on to today:
Jer 29:11 (NIV) "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
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