While I have moments of still wanting my freedom; to do my own thing and be on my own. I do not believe it is presently His plan for me, so I shut those thoughts down enough to be grateful, to show up and be present, and perform the duties of the role to the best of my ability. For now, I glory at how He reminds me why we are commanded to honor our employer – both on earth and in heaven.
The entire time I lived in Blount County, near Knoxville, I struggled to make connections with people. I knew deep within me He had a reason. I would talk to Adonai about this yet always stayed a stranger in a strange land, till the very end of my time there. Why? I understood why: He never intended that I grow roots there – only using it to transition me into the next season. I now believe those years were a bit of a sabbatical for me…
Over the Thanksgiving holiday I was in Ohio visiting my mother for several days. Just prior to making the trip, I reconnected with someone from… Read More »How Not to Fear Facing Personal Giants
