Father, this part of my life has been wearing on my body and mind. Getting up at 4:00 am the last couple of the days and then pushing through the whole day has drained me. Strengthen me. Empower me. Use me as You will. Amen.
Matthew 21:18-22 (<<click to read the passage)
I can’t leave this passage without touching on one other thought. I have mentioned before about how I really enjoy reading the Amplified Bible. Wikipedia says, “It is designed to ‘amplify’ the text by using additional wording…to bring out all shades of meaning present in the original texts.”
This is verse 21 in from the Amplified Bible,
Jesus replied to them, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, if you have faith [personal trust and confidence in Me] and do not doubt or allow yourself to be drawn in two directions, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ it will happen [if God wills it].
Isn’t that what doubting is? We have multiple options and we are unsure of which direction to go, so we are stuck in the middle and we allow ourselves to be drawn in two directions. And when that happens we get absolutely nowhere!
That’s where I have found myself recently. Do I stick with “A” a good, solid, dependable option that has stood the test of time? It’s comfortable. It has its stress, sure, but it is relatively predictable stress. I’ve dealt with it before and will very likely deal with it repeatedly for years to come.
Or do I change course and go with option “B”? It’s new and uncharted territory. It’s exciting but scary at the same time. It has a few things missing that “A” has to offer but it also gives me lots of benefits that “A” simply can’t provide.
It’s an uncomfortable place in which to find myself. Honestly, I’ve decided to go with “B” but it’s not been without a ton of prayer and seeking out what I believe God wants for me. I talked to family, friends, and colleagues and there are some hurdles which still need to be taken on but in the long-term, I feel this is the proper course of action.
Do I still have my doubts? Undoubtedly! But I’m praying that I can accept the challenge at hand and with my hand in God’s hand, I can do it!
Sept 6th, 2018, Thurs, 7:07 pm
Great Thom been there in the mist of it now . I will continue to pray🙏 I believe we all have doubts in our personal life choices but with Gods help and theHoly Spirits guiding we will be victorious
Thank you, your support is much appreciated.
Right on Thom, you can do all things through faith in God and He will guide you all the way, all the time. God bless.
Thomas I believe God will put you where he knows you will thrive. I have tried going to option B many times but it has to be in Gods timing not mine. So I stay with option A and believe it’s Gods will.
I will continue to pray things work out for you and give you some peace with your decisions.
Thank you for “Morethanuseless”
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Thank you, Miss Kathleen, your friendship and support are much appreciated.