What a Difference a Day Makes

So, today would've been exactly 35 days away from me moving into our new apartment in Columbus, but that's not going to happen. We received a phone call this morning from the apartment complex that the apartment we originally looked at was available to move in as early as Friday!

So while I was planning on patiently waiting for April 27th to start living and working in Columbus, God was orchestrating this new plan.

That's not even the best part. Last night was an INCREDIBLE night at our youth services. It started out typical, but once I started teaching I could tell that God was up to something different. It came down to me teaching through one of my favorite passages, Isaiah 6:1-8. I won't go into the details of what I talked about, but it came down to making a choice. I didn't challenge the students to make this choice (the typical student pastor route), I made it. Right there, on the stage. The choice I made was to do whatever God called me to do. Whatever, wherever...no matter how hard or how impossible. I guess all it takes for God to take notice is complete abandonment of our will in exchange for His (sound familiar?).

I'm not saying that it's going to happen the same way for you, or even happen the same way for me ever again. What I can say is that in this case, as soon as I let go, God changed things. I'm not sure what's going to happen next, but anyone who says the Christian life is boring hasn't lived it!

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Anonymous said…
Son, God's timing is never early, never late, but always right on time. Never doubt He is in control of every detail of our lives. We're excited for your new mission field and believe God already has a buyer in mind so just continue to be obedient and do your part. Love always, MOM & DAD.
March 24, 2009 at 2:42 PM
keith said…
That is AWESOME!!! We will continue to pray for you guys down this new road.

Keith
March 24, 2009 at 6:17 PM
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