It is one thing to do the will of God. It is another thing entirely to do it God's way in God's time.
- Charles R. Swindoll
One month had passed since I came home from the mission field. I can say that I've graduated from the "School of Self-Discovery"!! That chapter of my life journey with Him was closed (read The Journey: School of Self-Discovery) and now He's leading me into a new chapter.
I'm now in a waiting period ever since I came home. Lately, I've been very impatient and started to lay down all the alternative paths that I think I should take in order not to waste my time. I knew in my heart that it is His plan for me one day to embrace some aspect of full-time ministry. As I was waiting for the call to be fulfilled, I receive a lot of open doors especially from the mission field but I wanted to say YES very much to the offer from elsewhere because I am in frustration right now. Being put in a situation where I felt that I have so much that I want to do for Him and yet it is being delayed.. I have no time to waste!
I thank God that He is indeed a great and faithful God... He has been prompting me to read a book written by Charles R. Swindoll on Moses - A Man of Selfless Dedication. I once was told that the best thing to do while we're in a waiting period is to read! He has never stopped prompting me to study on the life of Moses since July 2007 up till now. I did not understand many things that happened during the past few months but only hearing Him say ".. study the story behind the life of Moses and you will know..."
Moses spent his first forty years thinking he was somebody. He spent his second forty years learning he was a nobody. He spent his third forty years discovering what God can do with a nobody.
- Dwight L. Moody
As I begin to reflect upon my years of life.. (ok I'm not that old and I thank God that I discover this precious truth that has been leading me to live in freedom!) I see myself walked through the first '80 years' of Moses's life in Egypt (when he was a somebody) and in Midian (when he was a nobody). I'm not saying that I will never have a time in the desert again but I'm excited that it is time for me to walk into fulfilling my calling. It is not the normal dream and passion that I'm after now.. it is the passion and the dream that I was created to carry out.
A few important things that I've learned from this period of waiting is that:
We must always remember that when He calls.. He has all the plans and timing lined out according to His wisdom. For we do not see or think beyond what we can with our finite mind. Waiting is not a fun period so we must be careful that we do not manipulate our way through to be in His will. We might find ourselves competing for prestigious pulpit and if we push and shove and we will find ourselves corrupting the calling we receive from Him.
I thank God that I did not have to learn the hard way, He teaches me this before I make myself walking into another desert. When you begin to walk with Him, He will guide your every single step.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your path straight.
For those who are in the period of waiting, He knows you are worried, knows time is passing and prospects are narrowing... I've walked out of the "desert school", I've discovered my new self and His miraculous ways. If you feel like you're in the desert just like when Moses was exiled; no one was there to help, reach for the hand of your guide! He is the Lord of the desert.
but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
I feel that many of us are called into His higher calling... do not shut your ears and hide away because you will find yourself running in circles to avoid. We can never outrun God!! Be courages and take up the call!! Everyone are called in different area.. not just Full-time but we're called into where He has prepared us to be. Be it in the corporate world, at home, school, church or in the mission field.
As I begin to reflect upon my years of life.. (ok I'm not that old and I thank God that I discover this precious truth that has been leading me to live in freedom!) I see myself walked through the first '80 years' of Moses's life in Egypt (when he was a somebody) and in Midian (when he was a nobody). I'm not saying that I will never have a time in the desert again but I'm excited that it is time for me to walk into fulfilling my calling. It is not the normal dream and passion that I'm after now.. it is the passion and the dream that I was created to carry out.
A few important things that I've learned from this period of waiting is that:
- to answer to His call is not so much of the sacrifices we made. It is more of a being obedient to Him. When we obey, we will be blessed
- NOT to plan on carrying out that plan (His will) in my own way, if I do take matters into my own hands, I will wound up losing His blessings (.. when Moses tried to rescue a fellow brother from the Egyptian with his own hands)
- waiting is not a waste of time but it is a time of rest in Him
We must always remember that when He calls.. He has all the plans and timing lined out according to His wisdom. For we do not see or think beyond what we can with our finite mind. Waiting is not a fun period so we must be careful that we do not manipulate our way through to be in His will. We might find ourselves competing for prestigious pulpit and if we push and shove and we will find ourselves corrupting the calling we receive from Him.
I thank God that I did not have to learn the hard way, He teaches me this before I make myself walking into another desert. When you begin to walk with Him, He will guide your every single step.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your path straight.
Proverbs 3:5,6
For those who are in the period of waiting, He knows you are worried, knows time is passing and prospects are narrowing... I've walked out of the "desert school", I've discovered my new self and His miraculous ways. If you feel like you're in the desert just like when Moses was exiled; no one was there to help, reach for the hand of your guide! He is the Lord of the desert.
but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
Isa 40:31
I feel that many of us are called into His higher calling... do not shut your ears and hide away because you will find yourself running in circles to avoid. We can never outrun God!! Be courages and take up the call!! Everyone are called in different area.. not just Full-time but we're called into where He has prepared us to be. Be it in the corporate world, at home, school, church or in the mission field.
