In 40 days it will be March 25, 2010. It will mark 5 years since God placed a specific vision on my heart from my calling in life. Only tonight did thoughts start to come to mind about this and just now I realized it is 40 days away from half a decade.
Jesus fulfilled his ministry after entering into it in less time. Yet, he prepared for it for 30 years (though the early years he was just a baby and had limited human ability to learn and prepare of course). Yet, most men and women through out the Bible and through out time have taken years or decades to enter into, walk through and fulfill most of their calling and purpose.
Many of the men and women who have become examples of spiritual greats and are known to have done a lot have ended their legacy and time here on earth on this side of eternity feeling as though they did not accomplish everything.
The first two years in this calling I ran full speed and hard and came to the end of it nearly giving up and quitting. Then God came and showed up and shined the light on his timing, his process of fathering and preparing and gave me much needed rest and assurance He was in control. These past three years from time to time I have casted my lines and asked God for direction and if the time is right to move forward, but that time has not come. Part of me is glad as there are things I've asked and prayed for to be better prepared and ready that are not yet here and provided.
I think perhaps today Febuary 15, 2010 this date was brought to my attention and the fact it is now 40 days away from half a decade of being in my calling and on the path to this vision for a reason.
One of the reasons I think is perhaps to speak a message of hope, courage and call to my readers, supporters and allies in DLM. That message being simply the calling, the dreams, the passions and the things God created you for that speak deeply to your heart, mind, soul and spirit are there because they were put there by your loving father who has plans to bring them about. Right now and each day all He asks of you is to ask what he wants you to do each day and don't let the world and anyone discourage you.
Follow the light on the trail ahead of you right now. We do not need to see the trail and where it goes, we know the trail maker and he will get you where you need to go as you keep Him near and take each step ahead as he lights the way for the next step.
May you find the peace you need and are looking for now.
May you experience the abundant filling or refilling of the joy of the presence of God in your life in the near future.
May the light shine clearly on the steps you are to take and God grant you the courage and clarity and peace to take that step(s).
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