Here Goes Nothing

How did your nothing go? Mine was quite eventful. Three things came about from just trying to listen to God and not do all the talking.

The first thing was that I felt drawn to get back into His Word on a deeper level. Reading my Bible everyday has become a good routine, but it had replaced much of my digging deeper. I love to find a few verses, go back to the original Hebrew or Greek and pull each word apart to find the nuisance and beauty of each sentence. You'll see the results of that tomorrow...

Secondly, God proved Himself to me once again. There hadn't been any activity on our mission front for two months. The trip was certainly right and still going to happen, but nothing had come in to help fund it. I had begun planing how we could try to start saving up a little here and there, but was honestly struggling with it a bit. We've had several expenses pop up and were starting to get a bit strained. Praise God for Kevin's overtime right now even though it is very hard on him. He knows God has provided the extra work because we need it, but it's still hard to deal with.

Although I decided to start saving up, I felt led to spend some extra this week on someone else. It was a challenge for me to let go and expect God to just hand the money over. I never want to be considered a poor steward, lazy, or wasteful in His kingdom. Yet I came to the point where I laid it out and told Him I totally trusted Him to eventually bring it in.

This Sunday two people handed me envelopes with some cash for the trip. I'm so glad I listened. If not, I wouldn't have been able to bless the other person earlier. I truly believe, "I blessed, so He blessed".

The last thing the happened while practicing nothing threw me for a loop. I've been blessed to help lead a women's Wednesday morning Bible study at my church for the last three years, but there is one thing I've always wanted to do: Have the same study offered one evening during the week for those who work during the day. Because of Kevin's schedule I have the children alone in the evening and living a half hour away from church has made the opportunity almost impossible. They need to get in bed at a decent time and we've never been a family to plan a ton of activities for the kids. They like to just be home with free time.

However, before I knew it while listening to Him one day, I sent off the email I always wanted- "How many of you ladies would be interested?" What a response! God is certainly working in this area so what excuse do I have not to join Him? The one prayer request I have for you is in what to do with my kids. I know God will work it out - and there are a few options already - I just need to have the faith and trust that it will be for the best.

It amazes me how much God is trying to say to us, if only we take the time to really listen.
What is He saying to you?