It’s been some time since I wrote for this blog. What I thought would be a brief hiatus turned
into several months. I didn’t expect the
long absence. However, all this time I’ve been busy about the ordinary business of life, doing the duties that lie
nearest.
I’ve asked the Lord a couple of times over these last few
months, why I’m not writing as I
intended. No answer came, but still
I had peace about it because I am certain that God engineers my circumstances. I abide in Him, in family matters, in health
matters, business matters, in spiritual matters, and His grace abounds. I do my
best to cooperate, so to speak, with God.
But, I intended to
write regularly for this blog. The thought comes that maybe that’s not what
God intended. At least, not just now, or in that manner. Isn’t it possible that God intended for me to
be doing exactly what I’ve been doing?
He said, “Follow me”; He said, “Feed my sheep”. I’ve been ministering to needs in ways
other than writing.
The thing is, we are apt to tie ourselves up, and God as
well, by our own expectations and intentions. I think sometimes when God upsets or overrides
our plans, it is because we are in danger of making our programs an idol, some
ego-centric self-fulfilling plan, that’s maybe a bit out of alignment with harmony
in Him. When all the while He simply wants us to follow Him, wash some feet
(see John 13:5), and serve Him through the duties that come to us in the
ordinary moments of life.
There’s no need to sulk or be impatient about it. I chose to remember the calming assurance
that all things work together for good
for those who love God. After all,
my fondest desire is, to be the called
according to his purposes.
One of my sweetest distractions, my granddaughter Evie. |
Thank you so much for visiting the blog today. I appreciate you. January 4th I began a new job as
adjunct English instructor at a community college. It's given me more time to pursue my projects,
so I hope to write more regularly again for Write Moments with God. I welcome your comments.
'Til next time. May God bless you, encourage you, and keep
you safe in your daily walk with Him.