Now that our "Say Yes to God" study is over it
seems a little weird that my routine that I came to enjoy is on a break until
the next study starts in October. Which
by the way, if you would like to join the upcoming Proverbs 31 Online Bible Study click here.
I thought I might go ahead
and let you know how God has been moving my life lately. Let me begin by saying, it has been a rough
year. It flew by but it's been nothing
short of a rollercoaster ride. We've
gone through some things that few people know about, some things no one knows
about and through all of it we feel God moving.
I've felt him leading us to take a look at how we were
spending our time (watching TV specifically); through prayer he changed our
hearts. Shows that I used to think I
would DIE without I now see are a complete waste of time. Not only do I feel that it was a waste of
time in general but more importantly I know that God expects us to be stewards
of ALL that he has given us, even our time.
After too many minor motorcycle wrecks we felt that God was
asking us to sell the bike. Tyler has
rode for a very long time and our motorcycle held a special significance to me
because it is one of the first things we bought as a married couple. However, I asked Tyler to pray about it
because he was a little reluctant to give up riding all together. In the same week we heard of the wreck and
death of a Sailor who was on the same ship with a friend of ours. We took that as a sign and decided that it
was best to hang it up for now. As if
that weren't enough, on Labor Day a Marine who lived on our street had his life
taken while riding his motorcycle as well.
It hit awfully close to home. Tyler
and I are certain that God has spoken and we will obey.
A while back I ran across this church in North Carolina
called Elevation and since then I have downloaded the app and have been
listening to the podcasts all the time! I came across it when I was looking
into Lysa Terkeurst's ministry and watched a podcast of her speaking at
Elevation. Then I realized that the
pastor, Stephen Furtick, is the author of a book I bought during Tyler's 2010
deployment called "Sun Stand Still."
I just love the messages and have noticed a lot of growth since I began
listening. Not only do I listen to these,
I have also had the pleasure of getting Tyler listening and I also shared with
my mom who in return shared with my brother!!!! Wow, isn't that huge?! Also,
come to find out my mom invited me to that OBS that is lead by a wonderful lady
who attends none other than Elevation Church! (I am not sure what God is trying to tell me
but keep posted and I will let you know.
;-)) If you've never heard of
Elevation I encourage you to check it out and download the app for
yourself. Click here to go to Elevation's website.
Another instance where I was blessed to see God working in
my life was at a volunteer appreciation dinner that I attended for the Elderly
Ministry I volunteer with though our church, The Rock.. While at a table with other volunteers one of
the ladies I didn't know said, "You know what? I think I sat next to you and your husband in
church one Sunday. You told me what you
did with this ministry and I went home and told my sister that I wanted to get
involved." Wow... it blew my
mind! I hadn't really even remembered
what I said to her that Sunday morning over a year ago but to think that
something as small as me sharing with her how I volunteered encouraged her to
do something too just blessed my heart!
On some level you might think, well that isn't all that special but on
that day I felt as if God were saying, "Jamie you ARE making a difference
for Me."
Through all of this I have learned that if you are focused
on God He will reveal himself and the plan He has for you. We are beyond blessed and know that God's
timing is best... for now we focus on following this path he
has us set on and learning the lessons that come with being here.
Have you had a heart that is listening for God? What has He revealed in your life lately?
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