Wow, when I renamed my blog, No Turning Back, a month or so ago, how could I have known how that would take shape in my life. So much has happened in the last couple of weeks, but didn't we pray for that during our 40 days of prayer? Didn't I myself inscribe all over the wall, "God, please don't let us accept the status quo?" We have many times heard the words, "Be careful what you pray for." God always answers prayer, and His answer is ALWAYS HIS ANSWER. Despite the fact that my world has been turned in a completely new and unexpected direction, I can't help but feel excited and anticipatory. Yes, I don't have a job, and we are not attending church, which pretty much completely wipes MY brain clean, but the future is so bright right now with the promise of our Savior in our lives, that my eyes are in perpetual squint mode. WE (Mark & I) have sought the Lord, and He has answered us. He has removed the scales from our eyes, and we are seeing many things so much more clearly than we ever have. When we begin to stray from the surety of the decisions we have made, He is faithful to reassure us with a piece of His Word, or with a conversation from so far out in left field, that it can only be Him. After all, who but only God, would have Mark and I cleaning out our offices in the SAME WEEK! You have just got to see Him up there laughing right along with us. There has been much laughter, some anxiety, a bit of persecution, and sadness over the last couple of weeks, but overriding it all, is great joy in knowing that I love God and He loves me, and really, that is enough. He is enough, and all of the trappings that we have packaged Him in are falling away and revealing just that. I am at the point where loving him and loving each other are enough. I don't know what the future holds, but I do know that we are closer to letting Him direct us than we have ever been before, and that feels really BRIGHT.
For this God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end. Psalm 48:14
3 comments:
Amen Sister. We love you guys!
Oh, how I am longing to reach the level you have Susie. I guess we all take different amounts of time for God to show us where we need to be. It makes me so glad to see and hear the peace in you and Mark over this decision. Lord, answer my prayers for Steve and I and show us where YOU want us to be. I long for that peace and confirmation.
Hey Susie!
I am ready for the unknown... whatever lies ahead on the path... cause He directs, orders my steps!
See ya soon! Richcrockett
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