I remember God’s faithfulness 38 years ago. I was embarking on a new life – leaving work and celebrating the birth of my older son. I wasn’t ready for it – I don’t think anyone is ready to be a parent when it happens the first time. But God was gracious to grow me up in ways I had no clue that I needed.
This year is also a new life; less than a year ago, my job was eliminated and a continual upward journey of rest and healing resulted. It is not yet complete but the changes made in lifestyle and expectation are yielding improvements. Seeking prayer support for healing gave me a new certainty that the troubles I have seen will not be experienced again.
Also, expected provision for my new life will come…I know I am at my Father’s business and whom He calls, He also empowers and provides for as the scripture encourages:
Hebrews 13:20-21 Now may the God of peace…equip you with every good thing to carry out His will and strengthen you [making you complete and perfect as you ought to be], accomplishing in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
At the time my older son was born, I left my job. God had opened a door for a new company and job for my then husband the previous year, and his new position provided more than we had made jointly. It allowed us the choice of having a fulltime parent at home, a blessing at a time of economic uncertainty.
So today I stand in faith, knowing that the memorials in my life to God’s faithfulness are to encourage me to believe in the promises He has made, in the dreams He has given, in the future He has in store.
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