My Cup Overflows
The Lord has orchestrated our paths and I feel overwhelmed with His blessings.
Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not harm you, to give you a future and hope.
A leap of faith, and an act of submitting. That is what happened 7 years ago when I left a job I loved to embark on a second career. If you have never heard God tell you to do something, this will sound crazy, but God told me, in no uncertain terms, that He had a plan for me.
He tells us repeatedly that He has plans for us, but we need to trust him.
He said he arranged for me to replace my mother-in-law in the family business with my husband. He told me it would be good for me and my family, but I fought him on it for two years. I couldn’t see how leaving a career I was good at, that gives me mother’s hours and summers off, a pension and security, could possibly be to my benefit. God let me stay where I was, and I had two more great years as a teacher. But He kept whispering in my ear that there was more. I had to trust him.
I gave him a one-year trial period, working at the office while on a year leave. I hated it. “God you’re crazy. This is not right. Maybe I misheard you?” I was denied a second leave and had to choose: Go back to teaching, or resign to stay at the office. The fear of displeasing God was too great, so I cried while typing out my resignation letter. A strange thing happened. The moment I mailed out the letter, everything changed, and a sense of peace like nothing else came over me. It was then I realized I needed to fully submit myself to him in order for the Lord to put into action the plan He had. He doesn’t work on tests and proof. He operates with trust and faith.
Fast forward to now, seven years later. My coworkers are my husband, my daughter, and my son, with my brother and best friend next-door. I could not have dreamed this up. This is far greater than my wildest dreams. Having the kids at the office is new, too soon to say it is permanent, but for the time being, my cup overflows.
Prayer
Lord, my heart feels as though it may explode. I am in awe of you yet again, by the way you have orchestrated our lives. Looking back it is clear to see that all the roadblocks we have each encountered were placed by You as a means to direct us to where we are today. None of us planned this, yet here we are, recognizing that it is what You had planned for us all along. Thank you for being a loving father, allowing us to go our own way, but with Your love and guidance. My greatest earthly gift from you has been the people you have put in my life. The love I have in my life overwhelms me. Thank you for loving me, giving me others to love, and for those that love me in return.
Lyrics to Love Someone by Jason Mraz
When you love someone Your heartbeat beats so loud When you love someone your feet can’t feel the ground. And love is a funny thing Its making my blood flow with energy And it’s like an awakened dream As what I’ve been wishing for, is happening And it’s right on time
1 COMMENT
Well said, I’m glad you listened and followed the path that was laid out for you! ❤️