You may not understand what I’m about to say if you’re not a writer, but if you are, you may totally get it. It’s funny how God can use what you write for others to sometimes help yourself. I was just looking at my stat tracker, seeing what people click on, why they come to read my blog, and I noticed someone read this post. God Prepares Us.

I wrote it last fall and since I’m not the type that goes back and reads what I’ve written in the past, I had forgotten about it. But I think I needed to read it today.

I just notified my leadership team for Wives of Faith that I’m ending the monthly meetings we have in Nashville. I haven’t been able to find anyone else willing to take on the role of leading and coordinating them, and so those get-togethers will have to go away for awhile. Wives of Faith isn’t over, but I think God is reshaping and refining it, just as He has since it was started almost three yaers ago. I think it’s going to take on more of a communications ministry aspect, rather than a small groups focus. For whatever reason (really, pick one, there are many!) women don’t have the time to connect in person anymore. But they enjoy catching a break and reading something on their computer or posting on a message board with other women. I don’t know if this is the best way to communicate, I still think face to face is best, but I want to meet women where they are at, and if it’s on the Internet, than that’s where I’ll be.

Change is hard, especially when you think you’re going in one direction only to find God has turned you around and pointed you in a new direction. But I think the answer is that no matter what direction you find yourself in, you have to continue to be available to Him. I confess, I’ve had a hard time doing that this week. I’ve wanted to figure out a solution so bad to our family’s situation right now. I’ve done everything I can. But ultimately it comes down to resting on God to do the rest. To open, or close, the doors. And trust that it’s going to be okay. That as dark as life can feel, we know there is a light out there shining. God says “trust me. Lean on me. Let me take your burdens.”

You may have equal or worse burdens to bear this week. You’re not alone. We’re not alone. God loves us and He is with us and He will be faithful to meet our needs. We just have to remember that His idea of our basic needs may not be ours, so we have to adapt, we have to change, and we have to remember that it will be okay.

Thanks for your messages and your prayers this week through email, Facebook and this blog. I appreciate them more than you can realize.

Have a great weekend. :) Don’t forget, Monday is the day I draw a name to win a free copy of my first ebook! The contest closes at noon (CST), so be sure you post a comment before then.

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