If you're anything like me right now, you're a little uncomfortable in this new season of your life. Maybe it's because you just started a new job and have to learn the ropes, or perhaps you are starting your first class of the college semester this week. Maybe you're sending your first born off to his first day of kindergarten, or maybe you just moved to a new city (that's me).
Honestly, even though I know that I'm right where God wants me-- and that His promises are good, true, and that His ways are better than mine-- there are those days when I find it hard to believe. Days when I struggle between the battle of heart and mind, flesh and spirit. Days when I question God's goodness, even though it's so readily in front of me... literally screaming and shouting "I am here, and I am with you, and I am taking care of you each step of the way-- don't you see it?" For me, it's almost embarrassing to admit that I question if I'm where God wants me, if we migrated to the right place and if this is where we are supposed to stay. It's embarrassing because we were in a miserable 2 year hiring process for my husband's job, the job that would bring us here.
It's days like this, when I'm struggling to find beauty and contentment where I'm at and where God has me, that my husband turns down a random road on accident. A random road that is simply only 10 minutes away from our new home, a road and a place we didn't know existed. And then we find ourselves in sheer beauty, and take in the moment. It's the kind of beauty that God creates, the kind of beauty that reminds me of His promises.
In the moment of my doubt and my discontentment, God showered His glory in front of my eyes and reminded me that where I am at is, indeed, right where He wants me.
In the moment of my doubt and my discontentment, God showered His glory in front of my eyes and reminded me that where I am at is, indeed, right where He wants me.
If you're in a new season of life, or you're struggling with understanding why you are where you are, or why you have to go through what you're going through, it's okay to question. Just be encouraged and know that God is with you and that He wants to be a part of your growing process. I've learned that it's going to take time. And that's when we are shaped, molded, and strengthened for His glory.
Ecclesiates 3:11 "He has made everything beautiful in it's time."
Today I'm linking up with my new friend, Jami, over at Call Me Blessed. Check out her encouraging blog, here. She has gracious let me be a sponsor this month, too-- what a doll! :)
Today I'm linking up with my new friend, Jami, over at Call Me Blessed. Check out her encouraging blog, here. She has gracious let me be a sponsor this month, too-- what a doll! :)
