Alright, alright it's a loaded question and in some ways probably premature, right? Is it really though? The time here has been more encouraging than eye-opening I could say. Our eyes have been opened before, that's why we're here now. The encouragement from our friends here, family and friends back home and the smiling kids who encourage you simply by giving ALL their time to you has made it very worthwhile. Too worthwhile? A life-changing, life-shaping worthwhile? There's a lot going on in our thoughts. This passage in Isaiah is profound for me right now and consequently has landed in my devotional at precisely the right time:
If you offer your food to the hungry
and satisfy the needs of the afflicted,
then your light shall rise in the darkness
and your gloom be like the noonday.
The Lord will guide you continually,
and satisfy your needs in parched places,
and make your bones strong;
and you shall be like a watered garden,
like a spring of water,
whose waters never fail (Isa. 58:10-11)
Truly, I hope that God can give us wild dreams beyond our comfort and scope of thinking and challenge us to then go and accomplish it, no matter what. I can feel God's provision for us and it gives great hope for the future, especially when wondering about all the what-ifs that would love to steal my time. At the same time, I don't wish to say too much or too little. God is working in us every day, for now and for the future. I'm pretty sure He's telling us to reference any queries we have to Isaiah 58 for today and that in itself will be enough to face tomorrow.
thats an encouraging blog. The scripture from Isaiah suits where your at for sure. I wish I knew I could come and see what its like there for a day and see what you guys do. Maybe make a video! haha
ReplyDeleteThat is such a good reminder! We get so anxious about questions, but all we should focus on is serving God and He will take care of us! No sense being anxious, but just focus on serving Him, His creation, and following His leading.
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