When God Moves

I felt utter desperation. And even more confused. I was in-between assignments from God and had no idea what was next. Thinking I’d be at my last ministry position until Jesus came back, being in-between left me spinning. And at the same time fully understanding that sometimes God puts things in our hands and sometimes and takes things out of our hands. We must surrender to both.

I desperately wanted to hear from God.

Weeks went by…

Prayer, wrestling, silence, Bible reading/searching, confusion, and a verse…

Isaiah 43:19 (NIV) – “See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” 

New?

Then my daughter had a health scare. Perhaps I was to care for her? I was ready and willing. Then praise God the scare left as quickly as it came in.

Then a song…

Way Maker by Leeland- God IS our way maker. He keeps promises. He’s a light in the darkness.

Another song…

Build a Boat by Colton Dixon- I will trust and build even when it doesn’t make sense. I listened on repeat.

Yet another song…

Truth I’m Standing On by Leanna Crawford- Scared, doubt, on the edge and God’s promises speak to a troubled heart. God is good and faithful forever!

I’d play these on repeat.

THEN…

While on a flight traveling to Colorado to be a guest on Focus on the Family… BOOM! I heard from God. It was clear. (Not audible.) But very clear…

TRUST.

REST.

I GOT YOU.

I broke down sobbing. I ran to the restroom to try and pull myself together but instead deep weeping ensued. I didn’t need to seek any longer…I knew what I needed to do.

Trust. Wait. God would come through. In HIS time.

I waited.

Maybe this [possible assignment] God? No. Maybe that [possible assignment] God? No. Maybe this [possible assignment] God? No.

Then, my husband had a heart attack. Suddenly I was so thankful for the wait and even more thankful to still have my husband after a heart attack.

After some time, a possible next ministry role popped up—out of nowhere. I prayed and didn’t hear, no.

I moved forward. 

I waited for a no. It didn’t come.

Next step…

I had an interview, and as I pulled into the parking lot for the church I was interviewing with for my first interview, the song Way Maker came on my radio. Coincidence? You decide.

Next step, next step, next step.

And I waited for the no. (I had gotten so used to hearing no and wait.)

Final step.

God said YES.

And with a humble heart feeling so very blessed, God showed me my next assignment as a Women’s Ministry Director at a mega-church in Arizona.

On the morning of my first Sunday the wakeup alarm played Truth I’m Standing On. Coincidence? Again, you decide.

I’ve traveled a long and hard road as I remember back to…

TRUST. REST. I GOT YOU.

Trust. Wait. God would come through in HIS time.

God moved us in a way I never thought possible.

It’s that how our God works? He does miracles, He parts the sea, He comes through when we thought it was over, He loves us enough to give us what’s best and NOT what WE THINK we need.

God rewards our faithfulness.

“For we walk by faith, not by sight.”

– 2 Corinthians 5:7 (ESV)

God rewards our trust.

“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.”

– Hebrews 10:23 (ESV)

God rewards our steadfastness.

“The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”

– Lamentations 3:22-23 (ESV)

Isaiah 43:19 (NIV) – “See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” 

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