I have a Beth Moore teaching saved on my DVR that I love. I have never actually done one of her studies however I enjoy catching her on Life Today from time to time. On this particular teaching she said....I wouldn't have missed it for the world. It made me ponder what in life I feel that way about. I think because sometimes I am walking through circumstances and at the time it feels like forever yet it pales to eternity. Yet in my flesh I am screaming enough already!!!
Yet......
I come out the other side. It gives opportunity to bring Glory to God and I often come out more free. YET...in the middle sometimes I am kicking and screaming about not enjoying what life is bringing. If I could just remember in the midst....that I might come out the other side saying....I wouldn't have missed it for the world!
That will require me to adjust my focus and perspective. To put off what my flesh is feeling and walk in Gods truths!
I am still compiling my list! But here are a few that come to mind.
1. I wouldn't have missed walking through the journey of having a child with special needs. I remember being numb and in shock the first time I heard a dr. say the words autism spectrum. Yet the journey has been truly a joy! I know God gave me my son. I know that I have done all I can and daily leave him entrusted in the arms of our Father. It has been full of twist and turns and lots of questions but God is faithful and has never left us. As his mom I choose to walk in that daily because this is a area the enemy would loved to have me walk in fear.
2. I wouldn't have missed walking through 7 years of being a single mom. No...it was never my plan. I had been with my husband since my teens and thought we would always been married. But at 28 and having a husband go down a path of destruction I had a choice. I chose to run to God and abandon myself to Him like never before. For the first time I knew what His love really was. I knew what true joy was and I saw His amazing faithfulness over that time. I didn't come out the other side the same person. Praise God!
It is amazing how the enemy twist things. In all of those time he made me believe that those circumstances would bring death. However the truth is God used them and His word stands...always!
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
Matthew 24:35
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That's some good stuff ... especially the part about, if I could remember in the midst ... you are such a testimony for Him. I was just talking about you and what an inspiration and impact you had on my life starting with seeing Jacob. I love you my friend!
Praise God! Great topics you bring up on your blog. I have not visited in a while and there is a little treasure box! This is a sweet topic and always so refreshing to see your outlook and what you have learned in life. Thank you, as always, for sharing.
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