So this break made me realize that it was a time of shedding. As I was at church and Greg was preaching on repenting, I got this vision of how a snake sheds it old skin. I felt like God was taking these past two weeks to move me into my new skin. It happens each year at various times and it can be unpleasant. I question, wrestle and cry out to Him.
Today I woke and avoided the dentist (I sent Emily instead) and got on my treadmill. Nearly died and then got to work again. My office is in my house and I get up and get started at 7:00 most mornings.
As I have been working (forgot lunch which my stomach is reminding me of) I feel a renewed passion to remain steadfast in all God has called me to do. I can say it is a new day! My old skin has dried up and blown away with the El Paso wind. So on with the journey! Frequent reminders of one of my favorite words "Steadfast" keep me going.
Financially, God is teaching me He will provide for Young Life. As naysayers, wait for the folding of the ministry- God says "remain steadfast" and trust in Him for provisions. I love and hate times of financial depression.
Back to poor Emily at the dentist. Now we find she may have to get braces again along with an expensive mouth full of new teeth. Thanks to the orthodontist, we pulled teeth that did not need to be pulled and now it is causing havoc with all the other teeth!!!!!!!!!!!! Yikes her mouth will be worth a new car. But she is worth it! God will provide somehow. It does make me think about those who go to work and make a paycheck they don't personally by the generosity of others. And it also makes me think of those who are not working and can't even get the first braces for their child. So I remain steadfast in the Lord and His provision.
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