My Place
“God knows where you are, and He can get you to where He wants you to be.”
He began his sermon with those words, and I knew it was an answer to the cry of my heart.
If life is divided into seasons, I am in the winter of my life. The nest is empty. My days look very different from the days when three children filled the rooms with noise and things and love. I don’t have nearly the time I imagined I would – for the days seem to fill of their own accord. But I do have more hours to call my own.
I pray and look back and wonder if I’ve followed the course He set for me long before I drew my first breath. Did I find the place He created me to fill or did I somehow miss it? And what of this season? What is it I’m supposed to be doing? Don’t let me miss it Lord.
My tendency is to wander back into the past and pick up a burden of guilt and regret. The gentle words of my Pastor came like a gift. The Lord knows exactly where I am, and He will faithfully bring me to the place He has for me. Perhaps it will mean staying right where I am, or it may mean a new door will open. My part is to faithfully walk with Him right where He has me now and trust that He is in control.
I think of Jonah. The Father had a plan, but it wasn’t to Jonah’s liking. He did his best to run from the Lord. It was futile. Even if it takes a terrible storm and a huge whale, He will get us where He wants us to be.
I am thankful and filled with wonder that He would love me enough to have a plan and purpose for my life – in every season. He has one for you too. Even when we accidentally step off the path or determinedly go our own way – He will get us to where He wants us to be.
“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.”
Jeremiah 29:11
Blessings,
Linda
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Amen, amen.
This was perfect for me today…changes going on in my life and really praying God shows me where He wants me and what He wants me to do! Thank you for sharing your heart!
Love the peace and wisdom of your words!
Love those words your pastor started his sermon with. They spoke to my heart also. Thanks for sharing.
Linda,
Diana’s post at Sarah’s place reminded me to drop in and see what you’re up to. And oh, how I needed this today:
“My part is to faithfully walk with Him right where He has me now and trust that He is in control.”
Thank you, dear one.
You so have written from my own heart, Linda. There are days when I wonder if I truly followed His path for my life. Am I where I should be? Should I be doing the things I am doing? I pray that I am.
Thank you for sharing your wisdom.
Such an encouraging Word Linda. Many times this past year I have wondered about the steps I was taking but whenever I trusted God, His leading never led me astray. His ways ARE greater than ours and He already knows what lies ahead for us, all we have to do is trust in Him.