During the next few weeks the stress of life began to weigh heavily upon us. Communication was breaking down and the killer question of "why God?" was rearing its ugly head. We had a decision to make, several months earlier I had been invited to be part of a group that was sending young pastors to Israel to study for two weeks all expenses paid. Naturally I had jumped at the chance to go, literally jumped with a half-twist. I know you are thinking I missed my calling on Dancing with the Stars. Now out of work and a baby on the way could I still go? Our health insurance was ending 5 days after I was to return which left little time to secure employment and get Keri to the doctor. The trip was going to be a little over 2 weeks long with a stop in Rome on the way back for a few days. I was faced with a choice and not for the first time between something I really wanted for myself and fulfilling my responsibility to my family. I knew what the right choice was and my prayers consisted of asking God to find a way for me to fulfill both duties. I was hoping to hear back from the position I was interviewing for before the trip but that didn't look like it was going to happen. God has a sense of humor. He knew the whole time how he was going to work it out, He had a lesson for me to learn amidst this stress."Trust Me!!!"
Sensing what was in it Keri said that she could not accept.
"Saying that places you squarely between Jesus and what He is working on," which in case you are wondering is not a good place to be. Hint: Jesus always wins.
Reluctantly Keri took the envelope with instructions to open it with me. She found me in my office after church and told me what had happened. I opened the envelope. God is good. He answers prayer. He loves His children. He wants to bless us. I went to Israel. Keri went to the doctor.
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