I know God has worked through me in the past to accomplish work for His Kingdom which benefited others. I’ve grown a thriving youth department, written original curriculum for Vacation Bible School for numerous years, taught Adult Sunday School/Children’s Church, self-published a devotional book and had opportunity to address congregation several times as a lay person on Sundays. Glory! I’ve even had opportunity to lead individuals to Christ.
My question- what next God? I feel so far from all those things. To be honest – I feel like I’m in limbo. I’m having what I call a “spiritual growth spurt,” but need to find a place (church home) to exercise my gifts fully.
The problem- At times I feel very out of the box and unorthodox – not a rebel but just different. In the last two weeks two different people have referred to me as in the belly of the whale. I’m not sure exactly how I’ve been disobedient. I don’t feel as though I’m “running” from any assignment. I’m just not sure what the next task is, so I’m standing still. (Well not completely still. I started this blog.)
It’s not that my gifts/talents can’t be utilized again – I just know there’s more, another level and perhaps a different direction. I fear being shoved and relegated to a box.
The one thing I do know and can stand on is God’s Word. “Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:” Philippians 1:6 KJV
As the song above describes – I AM EXCITED!! I’m embracing whatever the plans He has for me – plans to prosper and not to harm me and to give me hope for the future.
Be encouraged if you are in the same state/place that I am. Do now what you know now to do. Seek God and don’t get discouraged. He began the work in you and will continue…
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