not sure if this is real stained glass window or a computer generation, but isn't it cool!
But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect.
I Corinthians 15:10a (NIV)
I just looked and this is my 50th blog posting since March 6th! I only missed one day on this journey, I can't believe how quickly it went.
But this is going to be the last posting for a bit!
I know that I am "called" to write and inspire as God leads me to. I have many ideas brewing around.
Some have told me that I am ending this season of intense Lenten discipline a better writer. I would like to think so, but I feel I still need to HARNESS my rambling thoughts and EDIT my writing a bit more. But I do feel very positive about this experience.
What has your Lenten Journey shown you?
What struggles have you encountered/overcome/fallen on?
Limiting the TV seemed hard to me at the time, but now that it's done, I don't miss it and don't really want to go back to it.
Please let me know your insights- you certainly have had to deal with mine!
Today, as briefly as possible I want to give you a quick update and seek your prayers over this season of transition in my life.
I still don't have a full time ministry job. I am still actually waiting to hear the status of a situation that began well before the Lenten journey. Not sure what that means, but it is what it is!
In the last two weeks - I have been led to two incredible opportunities to do ministry.
At a local funeral home, I will be available for those who do not have a church, but ask for a pastor for services/counseling. It's a bit of "pin" money, but more importantly a chance to share God's love and the light of His Gospel at a time when families need it most.
Also I am increasing my volunteer involvement with the Circle of Friends ministry in organizing prayer support teams and prayer coverage as this incredible ministry keeps growing and connecting women with a "Place to Belong". We are seeking those who love this ministry with a heart to pray over the events and leaders so contact me if you are stirred to do so.
My life verse that is cited above, keeps reminding me that this is not my trip, but God's!
He offered me salvation,
He called me to ministry and
He gets all the credit and in EVERY WAY provides for me.
I want to be worried or ask for more (and I DO!?) but somehow it all works out. (I am having one of those, I can't believe the provision of funds - just in the nick of time - again - moments! THANK YOU LORD and those who hear HIM oh so clearly.)
Anyway - While I heard God clearly calling me to press into the writing and serving on this blog until Easter, I now sense it is time for intense pressing in prayer, listening and seeking increased counsel on the next step of call.
I am writing all of this to ask you to please crank up your prayers for me as you are led.
I am seriously considering a secular full time job, because as I go back to the LAST SURE THING I HEARD FROM GOD ON THIS
- It was simply "return to the land of your fathers'".
There was no promise that it was a ministry job! I have been led to place my name in certain ministry situations, but nothing has come of it. I am also wondering if perhaps I am supposed to be a "local missionary" and work via a para church organization? Many questions, but no answers yet. Perhaps it is not yet God's timing, but I want to be poised and ready for what does happen next.
So I know I am to be fairly local to be with parents and my sister's family and be involved locally with the many ministry opportunities that keep coming before me. It has been incredible to walk with my family through 3 surgeries (2 were my dad's, just one for Marcia {her most recent update is here http://www.carepages.com/carepages/Marciajourney/updates/3001823?client_code=default&ipc=mur}), some chemotherapy, a retirement party, musical concerts, and more football and baseball games that I can count. I know that I was supposed to be stationed in the guest room of the folks house for a spell and my body is strong and ready to roll after the crazy year that was 2010 for me (if you didn't get my Christmas year in review it is here http://darcymiller-preachergirl.blogspot.com/2011_01_01_archive.html! It has been an good season of healing and renewing our relationships, BUT?
I truly enjoy much about my part-time job at Heini's Gourmet Market and know that God led me there last July as I look back and see some of the incredible things that have happened as I have worked there. The people I have met are incredible and I have learned so much about the incredible products, foods as well as wines that come from small Ohio family companies, BUT?
So anyway - Mondays, beginning tomorrow/today are going to be a day of my pressing in, before and after work, and journaling and listening - for now until Pentecost in fifty short days.
BUT - before I close - I know you have questions about your own life as well...
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Let's establish those things that we already know the answers to....
GOD LOVES EACH ONE OF US VERY MUCH!
GOD ALREADY HAS ANSWERED ALL OUR QUESTIONS!
I KNOW WHERE I AM SPENDING MY ETERNITY AND PRAY YOU TO DO!
if you don't we do need to talk - call me!
I am taking a full week off the blog and hope to reformat some things as God guides.
Praying for you and just asking that you would pray for me too!
THE TOMB IS EMPTY! HALLELUJAH!
I BELIEVE IN CHRIST'S RESURRECTION POWER!
AND I AM READY AND WAITING AND PREPARING TO GO WHERE HE SENDS ME NEXT
on the hike O' life!
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