I have to say that I really look forward to Sunday School every week. Jean is a phenomenal teacher not only because she knows so much about God’s word but because she is humble and not afraid to be real. I always go away with new knowledge that God uses to challenge and grow me as a believer. This week was especially great as we learned about waiting on God and His perfect timing. Something that for me (a very impatient want it my way NOW kind of gal) really needed to hear. We are studying the life of Joseph and specifically this week about how Joseph had to wait on the Lord for many years as a slave or in jail. And to think I find myself complaining while I am waiting in my abundantly blessed life without ever having to worry where my next meal is coming from or if I will ever see the sun again… I must say that several very challenging things have happened in my life over the past few weeks and I have found myself impatiently accusing God of not listening or helping me in a time of need. I tried listing all the things I am thankful for like Jill talked about, and after our lesson in Sunday School I was really excited about “Waiting on The Lord”. Then right after church a couple of things happened that knocked my feet out from under me and I feel like I am in a full blown battle to trust God with the details of my life… Anyway, I could really use your prayers… I titled this post before I wrote it because I was just going to talk about how great my Sunday School class is, then I started opening up, being real and vulnerable… This blogging can be scary business!
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The story of Joseph is so challenging to me too. The idea of waiting on the Lord for that long in circumstances not only out of your control but not your fault either is crazy to me. That is why God didn't choose me to be Joseph; I would have a black heart.
God is working on both of us my sister. I am reminded again that when God shows us a lesson, He is faithful to give us opportunity to put it in action. He was asking you in a sense yesterday, 'So, will you really be satisfied waiting on me?' I wish it were easy and we could just say so and then be on our merry way, but no...He has to work it out in us. Argh!
I want to be satisfied with God. If the only benefit I got from Him was salvation, would I be satisfied? I should, but I am not so sure I would. Just like the song on your side bar 'All of You is more than enough for all of me'.
I am praying for you friend. I am so blessed to have you here! Thank you for being real.
See how you just start baring your soul here on blogger? ;o)
I'll be praying for you! Be encouraged and know that "He who started the work in you will be faithful to complete it" I know how it is to think you have something settled in your heart and you are excited to live it out, but then the circumstances come along and challenge that which you thought was settled. That my friend is when we really grow in our relationship with God.
I love Jean's teaching, as well.
Sometimes I wish that I didn't have husband just so that I could go to Jean's class.
(JK)
ANyway, I will be praying for you, too, my friend.
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you should get some more songs!!!!!
I will pray for God's patience and peace as you wait on Him. So much of being a christian is easier said than done, but thankfully becoming one is so easy!!! I look forward to more learning this weekend at the women's retreat. I am sure it will be interesting.
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