Sigh...here I sit in the realization of God's amazing faithfulness.
I remember as a child dreaming of what my future would look like. Never in all my dreaming and wishing could I have imagine all that God has restored and given.
One of the things I love most about the Lord is that He loves to write the story better than you can dream it. He has done just that for me.
I remember when I came to know the Lord and began working in children's ministry. I was at kids camp and I was really struggling that year with being single and wanting my life to start, never realizing that my life had indeed already started. I was so angry that I was still single and I was desperately seeking my future husband at camp that year.
I remember being so frustrated. That was more than a decade ago and I will forever be thankful that the Lord and the amazing people He placed in my life helped me to wait and not settle for anything less that all that GOD picked for me.
I had all these dreams, wishes and hopes. And now here I sit with many of those dreams, wishes and hopes fulfilled and chock full of new dreams, wishes and hopes.
I am sitting in my office in my new house (something I always dreamed about but never thought would happen). I drive my dream car (I wanted a minivan since I was young and I drive a really awesome one). I have the most amazing husband (I never imagined I would have a man as good as him). I have two incredible boys (oh man do they ever exceed my expectations - just like their daddy). And we are in full-time ministry (well my Hubby is on staff full-time at the church and I get to stay at home with our boys).
Then there are bonuses that I never even thought of. Like, my hubby being on staff or me being the women's ministry director.
I mean, when God does something, He doesn't hold back. He is a good good Father, truly.
So here I sit...having everything I ever wanted and then some, with new dreams and hopes that I am placing right in the hands of my faithful Heavenly Father, because I know from experience that He writes a much better story than I ever could.
I cannot wait to see what He has in store for us as we continue our journey as a family. I cannot wait to see what He has in store for my husband as He continues to give his all in ministry and beyond. I cannot wait to see what He has in store for our boys as they grow and continue to learn (E learned his first Junior Bible Quiz question today! - for more info on what that is click JBQ Overview). I also cannot wait to see what He has in store for me as I continue to seek Him and reach for new dreams and goals.
Dear Reader, hold on to your hopes and dreams with an open hand, allowing God to give and take and write your story just how He knows best. I promise you can trust Him and that He writes the BEST stories!
Matthew 7:9-11 "Which of you, if his son asks for bred, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!"
Father,
Thank You just doesn't seem like enough for all that you have done in my life and for all that you have given. You exceed my expectations and dreams just because of who you are. Thank you for loving me, for saving me, for calling me out of the darkness. Thank you for using me, calling me, propelling me forward into who YOU created me to be. Thank you for the dreams that YOU have turned into promises fulfilled. Thank you for sharing this incredible family with me. Thank you for never giving up on me no matter how far away I stray. Thank you for giving such incredibly good gifts. Thank you for writing the most amazing story for us and for whatever is yet to come. Thank you. Thank you for sticking with me in every hard season and for not allowing me to stay in those dark places. Thank you for every loss and every gain. Thank you for the sunshine and the rain. Thank you for the learning and the growing no matter how painful. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. In Jesus name. Amen.
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