We spend so much of our lives dreaming dreams and making plans. How much time do we spend seeking God's will for our lives? God's dream for our life? My devotions this morning were about Joseph and how God redirected his life and through it all Joseph was faithful to God and "God was with him".
I have strayed, for sure, from the benevolent protection of my God. I have sought my own way. Yet, He changes my path around to go back in the direction He wants me to travel. Who knows how I would have gotten to where I am now if I had stayed on the straight and narrow road from the beginning. Yet, so many of the roads I have traveled have prepared me for where I am now. Having some time off in the winter prepared me for an entire fall and winter with a newborn in the house. I even babysat my boyfriends granddaughter one winter, which gave me insight to how children need to be inspired and stimulated and how very porous they are.
I spent another whole winter living on my own in an old house cutting and splitting firewood, stoking the fire and keeping the house, then got a job in the spring only to be laid off, which to me was devastating! I figured out how to make money by selling baked goods at a farmers market. I am interested to see what the Lord has in store for me now.
A career I can take my daughter with me to work. The ablility to use the talents and skills that He has allowed for me to develop. I am so interested to see what the next turn in the road will be. Thank you Lord for your grace and the hope you give us each new day. The opportunity to awaken each morning and have a new day full of possibilities. What can we do today? Look at your path and see what is it that the Lord is preparing you for? How is your life like that of Joseph in Genesis 39? Can you say the Lord is with you? Are you seeking Him first and then making your plans?
I love Proverbs 16:9 " A man's heart plans his way but the Lord directs his steps."
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