I do not believe the Lord ever called Stephen and me out of Nebraska, when He called us to Alaska. It has been a couple of weeks being back in Kodiak and I find myself often thinking about being at home over Christmas and how wonderful it was there and I'm sure life would be great for us if we lived there. However there was a constant reminder of the work here at home and the purpose the Lord is playing out through our faithfulness to Him. I'm learning daily how blessed we are as followers of Jesus. He wants so badly to take us beyond what our human minds can fathom past our little corner of understanding and work miraculously in our lives.
Stephen and me are called to follow after Christ. He led us home at Christmas and it's for that reason the time was so sweet. We are also very aware that life in Christ is not always humanly pleasing. The tears shared between us and our family were some of the most difficult tears we've ever had. There was a pain that left us overcome with sadness, but in that sadness the Lord was there. He's peace transcends all our understanding and we grew in our relationship with Christ, not this world.
So with this new year has
come new work, new understandings and a relationship with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It is my prayer that He guides our every move, thought, and decision, whatever it may be.
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