New Adventures and the power of prayer

Just when I think I have it all figured out God throws me a curve ball. Proverbs 19:21 Many are the plans in the mind of man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.

I have been sitting in the hallway of life for awhile. I decorated my hallway and was joyful and at peace as I waited. Then God opened a door. I got all excited. I packed up my things and walked through the door…to another hallway. This I wasn’t expecting. Had I heard God right? I was suppose to walk through the open door…right?

I became very discouraged. I didn’t feel as if I should have been put in a new hallway. As days turned into weeks and weeks turned into months my joy and peace I had found in the previous hallway began to diminish. My perfect mountain top had turned into my deepest valley. Psalm 23:4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. I turned to well trusted friends, I tried not to isolate but I had become depressed in this hallway. I didn’t feel like decorating. I cried.

Friends consuled me and tried to bring me out of the valley but there I sat. After a few months of waiting God started to speak. He explained that this hallway was different then the previous hallway. God began to place different things on my heart. I needed to pray. There was a crossroads fast approaching and my life was going to change. Doors were going to open, my life was about to be blessed. But how? Did I have choices? I kneeled down in the hallway and began to pray without ceasing. As I prayed God was speaking Matthew 21:22 and whatever you ask for in prayer, you will receive, if you have Faith.

Psalm 20:4 May he grant you your heart’s desire and fulfill all your plans. God and I talked. We talked about how my life looked. I had been a stay at home mom for 9 years. I had earned my biblical counseling certificates and had begun to counsel at the church but still I wanted something more. 1 Peter 5:7 I had to start having conversations not just with God but with my husband, what was missing? My husband did a good job of listening but he couldn’t pinpoint my problem either. I began to lean on Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths and Joshua 1:9 I didn’t know what was about to change but whatever it was I wanted it to be God’s will. Wherever he wanted to take me I would follow. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

And then came the text.

My husband received a text from one of his friends. There was a part time job opening. The hours were perfect. I could still pick up my kids from school. I could still be a counselor for the church. I would be re entering the work force after 9 years. Was i ready? I needed to pray some more. I prayed for God to be very clear. If it was his will for me to take this job please Lord calm my nerves, let there be no anxiety. Let me be sure.

Phillipians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. I sat back and waited and God flung open a door. Revelations 3:8 I know your works. Behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one is able to shut. I know that you have but little power, and yet you have kept my word an have not denied my name.

I have walked through the doorway and back into the workforce. So far, so good. I am excited to learn and I get to work around the niciest people. I am thankful.

1Thessalonians 5:16-18 Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. I am reminded once again if you continue to lean on God even in the darkest valleys he always comes through. He will get you set back on the mountain top again but in his time. I know how frustrating the wait can be. But it’s always worth it.