Sat Nov. 22
"WHERE YOU GO I WILL GO" (RUTH 1:16 NIV)
Who belongs in your life?
Ruth told Naomi, "Where you go I will go." You can spend your life anywhere with anybody doing anything, then suddenly meet someone and sense that there is a connection between you. It's what made Elisha quit farming and follow Elijah, an eccentric prophet; it's why Timothy hung out with Paul, an old man soon to be executed. You know intuitively, "I won't reach my destiny without you in my life." looking back you realize if you hadn't met that certain person, or taken that phone call, or read that email, you wouldn't be where you are today.
On the other hand, "Orpah kissed her mother-in-law goodbye" (Ru 1:14 NIV). Now Orpah's leaving didn't make her a bad person; it just meant her part in the story was over. recognize when somebody's part in your story is over, otherwise you'll just keep trying to raise the dead. David pleaded with God for his newborn baby's life. "He fasted...spent the nights lying on teh ground...and...would not eat" (2Sa 12:16-17 NIV). But when the child died he had to accept that there was nothing more he could do, so he "got up...washed...changed his clothes...and he ate" (2Sa 12:20 NIV). Acknowledge when something is over. If God means you to have it, He'll give it to you. If you've tried to make it work and it hasn't, accept His will in teh matter. Get up, go to the mall, buy yourself a new outfit, treat yourself to a good meal; start living again! Never beg anyone to stay with you against their will. Their leaving is no accident; it just means God has something better in store for you (and possibly them too), so trust Him and move on!
OMG.. Paul whatever your middle name is Thomas.. You do not know how you have encouraged me with this blog. I mean I could go on and on about how much this means to me. I couldn't agree more with how we have to allowe things to leave us so that way we can do what God has called us to do and receive the things that He has for us. We can't get them if there is something or someone blocking them. I encourgae you to continue blogging on the things that God has laid on your heart. I hope that you know not just anyone could write this. God placed something in your spirit that needed to have this put up here. I hope you continue to listen to the voice of God as He leads you closer to Him. Thank you again
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