Posted on 03/05/2004 6:43:48 PM PST by GrandmaC
Carolyn
You are absolutely right here. We get so excited, but then comes the time of 'Being still' in the Lord and waiting. I figure the debt-free version of my Miracle (Miracle#2) may take some time. But doing it will show the Lord my commitment and willingness to sacrifice too. The Lord has shown me over and over that His timing is perfect.
I would of thought His plan for me would of included children. As a former pediatric nurse (before I got sick) and even as a child - I always saw myself working with Children. But that seems to have changed now. Thank you very much for your words. And thank you for committing your service to Him. I am sure the Lord will bless your commitment to Him. And especially thank you for your prayers.
2 Corinthians 8: 9 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
2 Corinthians 9: 8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
3 John 2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
I agree with this, serving others is very good for the spirit. I get far more pleasure serving others. But it was my body that became entirely exhaused. The Bible mentioned several times about the women caring for Jesus needs. Jesus rested also, so did God in Gensis. So my hope is to make a place, just for a short time, people can come to be ministered to themselves. If it be His Will. Thank you so much for all these wonderful bumps and conversation.
I don't think this is my dream. I can think of a 100 reasons why it couldn't happen. I really think this one came from the Lord. But time will tell on this. If the Miracles occur it will be a definate! There is no better place to be, than having our Lord plan out our lives, and living in that Will. Thank you so much for the bump
JUDYB1938!!!
Great seeing you again. I can't do that because of my disability. It would be saying I could work when I am not able to. These people would be just honored guest in my home. It is possible for someone else too if they wished to be involved. But trying to do fund raising and soliciting and doing the books for that. I am totally not able to. So if the Lord wishes that He will have to bring another person/couple to the forfront to do that aspect of it. I mention, I think on my webpage in Miracle #3, about the possiblity of a couple joining me so we can take single men in also. At this point it would only be able to be families or women.
How are you doing? Thank you for the suggestion. It is possible the Lord will bring up a couple to do this with me.
Thank you so much for that heartfelt prayer. What a Wonderful Lord we have!
Maybe if I was a stronger person I would think I could do this myself without Him (of course then I would be a fool). But since I am weak with MG & Stills, He can use that weakness, again in 2 Cor 12:7-9:
7 To keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations, there was given me a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me.
8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.
9 But he said to me "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.
My wish is the ability to serve. If it be the Lord's Will, He will use me in this. A'men
Hi there, Thank you for your bump.
Thank you ALLso much for you words of encouragement.
Remember: "Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you."1 Peter 5:7
Psalm 37:5 Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in Him; and He shall bring [it] to pass.Proverbs 16:3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
bump this as something to keep in mind even if right now looks like not a good idea.
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