GO WITH GOD

Those who know me well know that my greatest desire of all is to follow the will of God in my life. So, it becomes very frustrating when I find myself struggling to understand what that will is.

Not so long ago in 2007, I applied for the position of Chaplain. I would be Bundaberg's first Primary School Chaplain, and it was down to myself and another lady. At the interview I was asked the Question - "If the job became a permanent one, would you be willing to give up teaching?" I suddenly realized that teaching meant more to me than anything. It wasn't the money - I just loved teaching, especially my children with Learning Difficulties. I truly believed that this was what God had called me to be.

So, you can imagine losing my job as a teacher and being told my the Education Department that I am `incapable', has been a huge blow. Surely being a teacher was God's will for my life - what else would he have me be? So I went back to 2007, and a study I did: "Pouring Out Your Life in Ministry as GOD DIRECTS." In the next few BLOGS I will share what I learnt in 2007, which I believe are still very relevant in 2011.

"Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain
a heart of wisdom". Psalm 90:12

Henry Blacaby once said, "Understanding what God is about to do is more important than telling God what you want Him to do."

How true! How often do we tell God what we want, rather than listen to what He wants. I know the Lord truly knows the sincerity of my heart and my desire to serve Him. I also know that I have so many things I still need to learn or addictions I need to grow out of - my "Fear of Failure" and "Need for Approval".

As I await for God to heal me, I will pray and study God's word, seeking his direction and when he says it is His time, I will move on and GO WITH GOD. Until then I will continue to serve Him faithfully as a teacher.