REST!

This is the word I have received for this season of my life. God gives me these pretty regularly. They can last for a few months or an entire school year. Some words I have had in the past have been obey, listen, core (this one requires some explaining ... later), discipline ... and now it is rest! So FCC denied my request to use their building for CC. When I got that news I felt deflated. Not because I was disappointed, really I have this solid faith that the Lord has a plan, and I was even maybe a little relieved that I knew that FCC was not the plan so I do not waste anymore time on it. However, I think I was deflated because of all the necessary energy I spent on pursuing it. I checked in with the Lord on every turn so I know that I was obedient, but a little tired thinking about having to do that all again. The logical thing would be to get right back on the horse and start calling around again, right? Well, I sensed the Lord telling me to wait and rest ... on Friday when I wanted to make calls, and on Saturday and even on Sunday! Then Sunday afternoon something came up and a door opened! Still nothing is for sure, but all week I still feel that gentle yet strong hand on my shoulder sitting me back down every time I start to feel anxious and think I need to jump up and make calls. My Father is telling me that he has got it all under control. My timetable and concerns are not concerns to him at all, they are no obstacle to the plan he knows he has. Thank you Father for you kind, loving, gentle way that is allowing me to rest while you work out the details!