The theme of this journey to Wyoming has definitely been Jeremiah 29:11. Before I even got here the Lord had put that verse on my heart. When I first walked into my aunt's house that verse was on a little plaque on her bathroom wall. She ended up giving me that plaque when we packed up her stuff in anticipation of her move.
Yesterday, my aunt and I were in a Christian bookstore looking for a gift for my cousin's wedding. I was just wandering around looking at stuff and saw a little stand that had a bunch of journals on it. I pulled one out to look at it, and on the front cover it said, "For I know the PLANS I have for you." Jeremiah 29:11! Wow. It was just a nice little confirmation once again that the Lord is still in control and has good plans for me, even if nothing seems to be happening at the moment.
My aunt found an apartment that is very nice and suits her needs and also has a garage that she was specifically praying about. We will be moving her over the next month. I have confirmation that I am to settle into Casper for a while and get a job, apartment, and eventually a car. I will be spending some time here, to see what the Lord would have me to see. I am trusting the Father that His plans for me are good. I have a job interview on Thursday.
My cousin is getting married tonight and my grandma and uncle and his wife are coming to stay at my aunt’s house tonight. There is a lot of things going on here, things I can’t go into detail on this blog, but my aunt and I have been praying a lot and doing spiritual warfare. I am beginning to see that a lot of my past walk has been works based, even though I did not see it at the time. It is not about what I am doing, but about the Lord and what He is doing, in my life, and the lives of those around me. I am learning to cleave to the Lord in His grace and mercy in my life, and trust in HIS PLANS for me, and not my own.
I see things differently now, and the legalism that was once who I was, is being purged from my system. Trusting in your walk and your works, is still legalism. But everyday brings new challenges and new awareness. Thank God for His amazing tender mercy in how he is dealing with me.
Love in Christ
Linda
3 comments:
One day at a time, One day at a time.
The purpose of all we are going through is to 'purge' us of all the junk that is not of God inside of us, and I mean ALL of it.
His plans are good and working for your good. Absolutely Sis!..
Hang in there..
Alicia
The Lord directed me to quit my job a couple years ago, to trust in Him with my every need, and to go on a wilderness journey. This is my story of that journey.
Linda, now with plans to get a job and more, your wilderness journey here approaches an off ramp?
Marshall,
If only that were true, maybe I could have a little relief. My ability to predict the future is still at an all time low. I continue to wait on the Lord and should he give me a job and have me settle in Casper for a season, there still may be things He desires I blog about. I don't believe the journey truly ends until we take our last breath.
blessings in Christ
Linda
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