The ladies bible study in our church are talking about INTERRUPTIONS in life...a Christian's life is a life interrupted! Well...sometimes, we expect an interruption anytime soon but it never comes. Just like Joseph. Sure...his life was full of interruptions...but I can't help but think how he was during his stay in prison! For years, his life was put on hold...nothing exciting, nothing extravagant...a life uninterrupted!
Sometimes we experience the same thing...it's like travelling a long and winding road...miles and miles and miles of pavement! But before we took on this road, God impressed in us this vision, this dream...but then our excitement quickly turned into frustrations after years of waiting! That's how I felt. I surrendered my life to missions, I took on a missions trip but still God has been silent on where He wants me to go. I expressed my desire to go full time in ministry with people who are dear to me, but some did not share my enthusiasm. Why? Why would God place this burden in my heart and just keep quiet? Then...I sought counsel!
A wise but not so old Pastor and Friend told me this...
"If a vision cannot be contained...your authority will have no choice but to bless you and release you! Sometimes, the reason why we are still where we are is because God is teaching us something...in your case, maybe it's submission" Not in the exact manner, but the thought is the same.
It was a wake up call. Maybe I was complaining too much that I am losing sight of what God wants me to do. I felt ashamed at myself. I was thinking about me...myself...and I! I forgot that it's not about me...it's all about God! Then, I also realized that it was never documented in scripture that Joseph complained...he just waited! And that's what I need to do. Wait. Waiting does not mean not doing anything...waiting should be an active part of the believer.
I am excited with what God has lined up for me. Now I know that it's better to submit and be blessed rather than rebel and just be tolerated!
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