I still feel that you should do as you have been called to, asked of, according to your giftings (*check Romans 12:1-8). Doing otherwise feels oppressive to me and takes away from the places where I should be serving. I have felt the consequence to that in the last few months, but I rode it out anyways. An old lesson for me. I have no problem standing for what I believe in general, but when sharpened by another believer I find it hard. When this is from leadership it is even harder. Listening to man, when I know God's voice.
Even though the year ended a little rough, I have felt a release now. It is like God was waiting for me until I did what I was supposed to do. The patience of a Savior, not bound by time. Even the book I was reading was not settling in, just words on a page. Now there is a shifting in this household.
This year was great. A year of building up of faith. Many prayers answered surrounding my life and others close to me. We started to homeschool this year; a fulfilling task with much reward. We learned how to take stewardship of our money in a better way. I got to see old friends back home and have rest. My youngest turned three- the year of understanding consequence and this means being able to do more as a family. We also started a conversation about adoption so we will see where that goes.
I am going into this year with a feeling of changed focus. The last few have been about rebuilding myself. This year feels like it will be about building up of family.... focusing in, encircling.
A painting. The start to a family picture wall that I am working on. I want to intermingle words of truth, promise, and scripture, surrounding pics of my family. Reminders and focus.
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