Friday, September 4, 2009

Understanding The Purpose Of Delays Posted 8/31/2009

Wow. Another great day among friends. I continue to see the Lord at work and His mighty hand directing my path.
There is a large group of single women that arrived for this trimester. I met several of them yesterday and have already created a bond between them.
When I returned to the states to begin counseling I had no idea what to expect as a result. I have to admit that I was scared and apprenhesive but the Lord gave me a sense of peace to let me know it was going to be okay. The purpose was to help me understand my past. It was to teach me how to develop healthy relationships, to trust and to help learn how to resolve issues that kept me revolving to a place of insecurity and loneliness.
As a single woman there are struggles that lead to doubt. There are questions that are hard to ask. There are challenges that seem to hard to bare. My hearts desire and need has been to connect with other women that face these same issues.
Well, I am here to share with you again that God continues to hear your prayers for me. I praise Him for His mighty love. His timing is perfect. His purpose is profound.
Today I was told by my new friends that they are wanting to begin a prayer time and study of living a life of purity before the Lord as single women. I was asked if I would be willing to open my home for this wonderful occasion. Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You see what I mean. I have not told them about the things I have been struggling with nor about what allowed me to be here at this time, yet here they are asking me today to join them in something that the Lord has laid upon their heart and has already been dealing with mine. Imagine that. I am so excited and thrilled about what the Lord is going to do in our lives.
Nina is a new friend of mine that just lives a few doors up from me. We have already discovered that our lives have traveled very much the same path. We both agree that our great Lord has healed us and restored us to new life. I have no doubt that the Lord delayed my timing of being in school for such a time as this. In my heart I am dancing. In my soul I am rejoicing.
Thank you, thank you, thank you so very much for your love and prayers. I can't say it enough.

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Jeremiah 29:11