If you are still waiting I have returned to the path. I have been in a bit of debate of whether to continue to blog, but I am sitting in my son's house in West Virginia and up before anyone and God has put it on my heart to write. The comments of others also let me know this is worthwhile. So I am writing.
In these almost six weeks of absence I have ventured off the path simply to continue waiting on God's revelation and to seek some necessary solace. I have received the solace. I think the revelation is still pending. My uncertainty rests in the evaluation of my own expectation. I think that we many times feel that revelation implies necessary change, mostly because we are waiting for what we want, not what God wants. His revelation could be to stay the course. And if it is shouldn't that bring as much joy as some new and exciting adventure? I am finding the answer to be yes.
The doctor has told me to reduce the stress in my life and get some other areas lacking self discipline under control. So I listed all that I am involved with and expend energy on each month so that I may prioritize and eliminate the excesses. Sounds reasonable. But as I peruse my list I find that nearly everything listed is something I have chosen, not been forced into. I love caring for people both in pastoral ministry and in the arena of social justice. I am networked into a variety of communities (government, edcuation, human services, and oh yes, the church) because I encounter God in each of them. My hand has been set to plow this particular field and God is behind it all. Now is not a time to look back. The fact is I don't want to get rid of any of it.
This is why I am back on the path because as much as God has directed me this path is the one I chose by His grace. And His grace is sufficient for me. I needed a revelation and got it, but I will endeavor to keep my eyes and heart open should there be an occasion when God chooses to give me a new one. So as we walk the path, hand in hand, let us continue to look out for one another and share in the work of our hands that God has established.
Glad to be back. I have more coming to write about soon.
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