"Life as we would WANT IT....Life as we are GIVEN IT ~ the beauty God brings from life's upheavals"
That being the title of the recent book by Ken Gire that came through the post for me 2-3 weeks ago. I had totally forgotten I pre -ordered it via Amazon some months back in October/November.
Timely read, a very simple and easy read - yet profound reminders.
Upheavals is a familiar picture. Not just familiar but real. At least, I know I can say that about my own life. The shocks and surprises and thundering waves of the unexpected in the peace and quiet. Holding on and trusting that there is a season for everything, and that everything is made beautiful in His time is only glittering possible due to his weathering grace. The depth of each experience is bitter sweet, in discovering the hidden mystery and secret about who we are and who God is.
I read the book for the first time, taking it out of the packaging on Friday morning as my devotions. It re-aligned my perspective in a moment of feeling overwhelmed by life upheavals, more specifically the many lines crossing in my head about my immediate transitional plans. Yet God is still good. As the author rightly puts it, this book helps us to learn to let God bring beauty of out life's troubles and give you eyes to see what once seemed to be destruction turns out to be creation!
It encouraged me enough to dig deeper in Scriptures to seek the "Revealed One" and prepare for my follow through time with JL that afternoon...
Ambiguous as the story of life may seem, I am reminded to see His beauty in the lifelessness, brokenness and ugliness of the world.
Learning French and Mandarin with those who so patiently teach me, He constantly reminds me that coming out of my comfort zone and growing in my calling is NOT just about mastering the languages. Not what I can do in my strength or with my skills. It is about wet eyes, bent knees and a broken heart.
One more week to go before I head off...and I'm praying that the outstanding transitional things here in London will be surrendered totally to Him whilst I'm away.
To be assured that God will go before me and that I will seek His favour more than man's favour.
That being the title of the recent book by Ken Gire that came through the post for me 2-3 weeks ago. I had totally forgotten I pre -ordered it via Amazon some months back in October/November.
Timely read, a very simple and easy read - yet profound reminders.
Upheavals is a familiar picture. Not just familiar but real. At least, I know I can say that about my own life. The shocks and surprises and thundering waves of the unexpected in the peace and quiet. Holding on and trusting that there is a season for everything, and that everything is made beautiful in His time is only glittering possible due to his weathering grace. The depth of each experience is bitter sweet, in discovering the hidden mystery and secret about who we are and who God is.
I read the book for the first time, taking it out of the packaging on Friday morning as my devotions. It re-aligned my perspective in a moment of feeling overwhelmed by life upheavals, more specifically the many lines crossing in my head about my immediate transitional plans. Yet God is still good. As the author rightly puts it, this book helps us to learn to let God bring beauty of out life's troubles and give you eyes to see what once seemed to be destruction turns out to be creation!
It encouraged me enough to dig deeper in Scriptures to seek the "Revealed One" and prepare for my follow through time with JL that afternoon...
Ambiguous as the story of life may seem, I am reminded to see His beauty in the lifelessness, brokenness and ugliness of the world.
Learning French and Mandarin with those who so patiently teach me, He constantly reminds me that coming out of my comfort zone and growing in my calling is NOT just about mastering the languages. Not what I can do in my strength or with my skills. It is about wet eyes, bent knees and a broken heart.
One more week to go before I head off...and I'm praying that the outstanding transitional things here in London will be surrendered totally to Him whilst I'm away.
To be assured that God will go before me and that I will seek His favour more than man's favour.
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