Wednesday, July 06, 2005

"The Plans I Have For YOU!"

"Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct thy paths." Proverbs 3:5 & 6

Recently, I've been so amazed at God! Just by looking back in different "yesterdays" of my life and seeing God's hand guiding me and using EVERY circumstance and thing in my life for a purpose.

For example: I did not know that all those times rushing around in a great hurry to get cleaned up after chores would prepare me for getting four littles ones, my husband :) and myself ready to go out the door for church Sunday mornings.

I did not know that getting up in the mornings to milk cows would prepare me for getting up in the night to nurse my baby or clean up after sick children who don't know how to use a bucket or couldn't make it to the toitlet in time. When Japheth is jarred up out of a deep sleep in the middle of the night, he almost gets sick himself! I do just fine . . . although sometimes I wish I had a good excuse :) !

I did not know at the time of being a schoolgirl that the sweet friendships God gave me there at Berea Christian School would last for a lifetime and help pull me thru the ups and downs of life.

I did not know that God would use our trip to Thailand, two years ago, to make us reach out with out stretched hands and hearts to "our Malaysian girls"( Uniersity students here in our own home town). At times I have wondered did we miss God's direction in this . . . feeling called to serve there yet God closing the door for us right now. But now I see a bit more clearly . . . and someday face to face we will see and know!

I did not know that God would use what my husband went through a young boy being molested, to help me better understand a friend and her heartache right now.

I have been able to grasp in a fuller way what God means when He says in Romans 8:28 "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to His purpose."

And today I do not know what God is planning in this time of upheavel in Japheth's life. He will be quitting his job as a sewing machine salesman and technician which he has had for eight years. But I know God has a purpose . . . and someday we will look back and see the thread of God's intent.

It is exciting to be a Christian and know that someone as big and loving and just and merciful as God our Creator is orchestrating our lives. It is thrilling to watch Him work out the plans He has for my life . . . and yours!

All I know is that my God "giveth beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning. the garment of praise for the spiriy of heaviness" Isaiah 61:3. He is the best!!! I will serve no other!!!!!!!!!!

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Your post today reminds me of the poem,"Sit still my daughter." Remember that one? One phrase especially always pricks my heart..."for lack of losing all how much is lost." So often I find it hard to give every situaion over to God and just rest in the fact that He IS good...all the time! But I agree, it is exciting to wait and see what He is going to do in our lives next! :) God bless you as you wait for Him to make it plain. Love, Joy

Anonymous said...

This is what I love about you, Aimee. In the midst of difficult times, you are a positive light in the darkness, seeing the adventure in it all...allowing God to mold you into His likeness and trusting in Him fully. You are a blessing indeed!

loren said...

I clicked on the 'next blog' button out of curiosity, and yous came up. I praised God when I saw He had healed you from cancer twice! May God bless you and your family continually.