= No te Preocupes, mi Niña This is what God is saying to me over and over again at the moment! In the DR, I spent a lot of time praying (well, with no internet, no TV and not being able to go out after dark - at about 18:00 each night - due to the sex tourism and drug and gangster problems), and particularly praying about what God might use me for. I had NO IDEA where my life was headed... I still don't really! But I did feel like he was telling me that I would work directly for him. Now this could mean practically anything, but at least it's a place to start! :-D And then, I guess beyond that, he's telling me not to worry about it! He's in control, so I don't have to!!! Not only was there yesterday's sermon telling me not to be afraid, but God has told me in so many other ways as well! I was talking to the lady who lead our group in the DR last night, and she was telling me pretty much the same thing. To take one step at a time and not worry about where the final step will be - just to follow God and delight in him!
Also, I have this notebook I got a couple of years back and I try and keep up with daily devotions in there with my SOLO Bible - it's a devotional Bible with The Message translation! Anyway, that notebook has little Bible verses or quotes or poems or things at the bottom of every other page and the last 3 have been: 1. "Those who draw near to God// One step through doubtings dim,// God will advance a mile// In blazing light to them." 2. "Live carefree before God; He is most careful with you. ~ 1 Peter 5:7 (TM)" 3. "God says, 'I'll take the burden - don't give it a thought - leave it to Me.' God is keenly aware that we are dependent upon Him for life's necessities. ~ Billy Graham" More and more, God is saying to me, "No te preocupes, mi niña." And then in the actual devotions this morning, I was looking at 1 Kings 17:7-16. Go look it up! It's the account of Elijah going to a widow for food, asking her for the very last of what she had, what she was going to us to keep her and her son alive for just one more day. And when she does, she had enough food to last them until the drought ends. And it reminded me that when we give something up for God - our dreams, our wants, even what we think we need - he turns it round and he blesses us with joy and love and grace... and with more than we could ever even imagine. So I will not worry about my future. I will not sit up at night, trying to plan it all and work it all out - I will leave that to God! Knowing that where he calls me, he will go before me. And what he asks me to give up for him, he will bless me with abundantly.
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AuthorI'm a recent Cambridge Theology graduate now studying for a Masters in Biblical Studies and blogging about all sorts of things! I'm interested in faith, Church, theology, social action, the great outdoors and being creative, and all of those things - along with many more - come through in my posts!
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