Why am I talking about this in this Blog? Here is why. We are STILL waiting BUT we are moving forward. I get so frustrated when I hear people say that they have faith that God is going to provide and then they sit and wait. My question is when did God become your slave? What makes people think that they can tell God what they want and then wait for it. I wish I had been their child. If that is how it works in their family that would be pretty awesome. Make my demand and then sit and wait for someone to do it - not bad work if you can get it. I don't believe, however, that God works that way. It is definitely not how Jim and I raise Stephen. Stephen tells us what he needs and what he wants but I do not always just give it to him. Sometimes he has to work for it. Sometimes he knows he is getting something but he has to do the prep work for it. He got a new chair for his room but he had to clean the area before it could come in. It is not in his best interest to just give him everything he wants. I am not teaching him anything and not preparing him for life. Stephen knows, without any doubts, that his needs will be met. He also knows that we do what we can to meet his wants to but it doesn't always happen. Our move to Florida is not a want, it is a need. The Doctors have told me I need to get out of Michigan and go to a warmer climate. I know God understands that. I believe God could have healed me but HE has chosen not to, YET! I still believe God will heal me, but I may have to do some of the work to make it happen. I need to take the action prescribed by the Doctors and get the rest. Following doctors orders doesn't mean I don't have faith that God will heal me, it means that I am smart enough to trust in the provisions that God has given us to help us be well.
That is what I think God asks us to do. If I have the faith that God is going to provide the job and the house and everything else my family needs in Florida, shouldn't I show Him I have that faith by getting ready? I tell God I trust Him and believe He is going to help us with our needs, but if Jim doesn't send out resumes am I really showing God I trust or am i giving myself the excuse to be angry at God because He didn't do what I wanted? God has provided Doctors to help us, but if I don't take advantage of them am I being wise wit God has provided?
I said all of that to say that we are STILL waiting but we are not sitting quietly waiting for the job we are actively getting ready because we BELIEVE that it is coming. We are expecting word this week on one job. It may be an offer or it may not work out but either way we are getting ready because we know God is going to provide. Waiting is hard though, I will admit it.
Our house is almost packed, we are getting ready to begin the cleaning process to get it ready to sell. It is strange to be doing this. I grew up here but it is time to move on. It is time to let go of the past and begin to build new memories in Florida. Our house is a mess but it is temporary. Eventually it will all be cleaned and then moved, messy again and then cleaned again. WOW! It is going to be a BIG job!
For now we pack, clean, remove wall paper, fix stuff, paint and TRUST! (If anyone has some extra time, I wouldn't say not to any help you could give) We move forward believing God is our provider. That is what I believe we are supposed to do.
For now, we wait. Stay tuned and we will let everyone know what happens. Prayers are always appreciated!
