It's been a long time coming...over a decade at least. God has stripped and pruned and groomed and refueled and we pray it's drawing near. We've longed for change, to use our lives, time, resources to serve Him with everything. We've prayed and waited and waited and prayed. Could the time be coming soon?
There've been confirmations, nudges and yet no definite plans in sight. What we do know is that God is moving in our hearts and prompting us to action. What we do know is He's given us specific desires to minister alongside one another (and as a family) according to His specific plans. What we do know is that He knows everything we don't. That's enough for us...for now.
And so we wait and pray some more and ask for God's direction. We search and serve right here, right now and seek opportunities to give more, opportunities to LOVE more...everyday we seek.
We cry out, "Lord, what can we do for you? Our hearts overflow with desire. How can we serve you more? We want to live our lives for you. How can we LOVE others more with your LOVE? We long for you to use us. Nothing matters more!"
It's been a decade of preparation. Some of it was painful. But, God has had a plan with eternal implications. A chapter has closed, the door's been shut, and we sense it is time to move on.
Cue reevaluation!
Our Father God knows just what He is doing and we trust Him more each day. Our hearts and arms are open wide, awaiting His appointment(s). What next, Lord?
It's pretty strange to sum up an entire decade in just one sentence, but it seems that's what God has done. He's taken the season and given it purpose, simple though the purpose be.
And now we say, "Use it, Lord! For your glory and according to your will, please put to use this decade of preparation."
"And I heard the voice of the Lord saying,
'Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?'
Then I said, 'Here I am! Send me.'"
Isaiah 6:8
