This is a question I have almost daily asked the Father and myself since coming to my new city.
"Are you sure you have the right person?"
"What about...., or ..... or even.....? They are so much more qualified, more bold, more gifted than me."
"There has got to be someone, ANYONE, that is better for this than me!"
"Seriously, who ever thought of ME as some sort of pioneer, to go into a new city virtually alone!"
"What WERE you thinking?!?"
Needless to say I am learning to trust and rest in the Father's sovereign purposes like never before. I most definitely do not think I am the best person for the job. I can think of other people I know that would be so much better at this and for this city than me....But here I am. For whatever reason (hopefully his glory among the nations!) the Father has made a way for me to be here. I believe he controls ALL things and so there is no mistake in my being in this city at this time. It is terribly frightening, humbling, and just amazing all at the same time.
Ask that I will rest in him and trust him like never before.
Ask that I will not fear but be strong and courageous.
Ask that I will be bold to speak truth.
Plead with the Father on behalf of the people here who live in darkness like I have never seen before.
"Are you sure you have the right person?"
"What about...., or ..... or even.....? They are so much more qualified, more bold, more gifted than me."
"There has got to be someone, ANYONE, that is better for this than me!"
"Seriously, who ever thought of ME as some sort of pioneer, to go into a new city virtually alone!"
"What WERE you thinking?!?"
Needless to say I am learning to trust and rest in the Father's sovereign purposes like never before. I most definitely do not think I am the best person for the job. I can think of other people I know that would be so much better at this and for this city than me....But here I am. For whatever reason (hopefully his glory among the nations!) the Father has made a way for me to be here. I believe he controls ALL things and so there is no mistake in my being in this city at this time. It is terribly frightening, humbling, and just amazing all at the same time.
Ask that I will rest in him and trust him like never before.
Ask that I will not fear but be strong and courageous.
Ask that I will be bold to speak truth.
Plead with the Father on behalf of the people here who live in darkness like I have never seen before.
Praying for you without ceasing, precious Friend! He is our "saving defense"--against fear, loneliness, apathy, weariness, well, everything!!! Praying for you to know Him as your strength, your shield, and your saving defense in your new home and in your new city! May He use you to show others His saving power!
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