When there is much uncertainty life can feel like your in the middle of a stormy sea not really knowing which way to go. There can be so many options in terms of what to do next, but they only make your situation seem even more precarious because you have no idea of which one to take. As well as this, what you thought you knew about making good decisions seems to of fallen by the wayside, no longer seeming relevent in your current situation. Therefore, day by day the storm only seems to get worse, and the way to travel seems to become more unclear. But as I write this I realise that the only way through this storm is to focus on the "hear and now", and look for God in the uncertain times. Also, I have to remember that visions for ministry do not form overnight, they take time to develop, even years.
When I read this I realise that this would be my answer to anyone who came to me with the same problem, but this is so much easier to advise than to live out. I guess seasons like this come to us all, where we are not ourselves and cannot apply the promises we proclaim to others to ourselves. But I would add that they are probably the most formative, because perhaps it's only in these times that we become open to the changes that God needs to make in us.
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This is exactly what I needed to see in this moment. In looking at your last two posts, it seems as if the Lord is bringing about his glory with similar means in our experiences. It's hard. Incredibly hard. But you're right, He is good... and He is the Anchor of our souls in this massive storm. Thanks for your continued honesty as you press on. Although we may fumble along the way, we're getting there. May God continue to shine His light and reveal what we need to see... that we might know His freedom.
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