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God's will and your life
TRUTHSEEKER:
--- Quote from: gmik on November 07, 2006, 08:02:35 PM ---
A little over a year ago, our other son was at his wits end, hated his job, didn't have a girlfirend, didn't think God had any plan for him. Now he is married to a wonderful gal, they have moved to Florida, and both are working and loving it.
So ya just never know, but you go about the business of life and do what you know to do, the scriptures are full of how to live life the Godly way, and Trust God.
Bless you Truthseeker. Your call name tells me you will be just fine.
Love,
gena
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Hello Gena,
It's been a pleasure to serve my country. I too will be in the Navy for 8 years this December. If left up to me I would stay in longer. But, due to a physical fitness requirement that I seem to not be able to meet it appears that I will have to be dismissed from military service. I don't know if this was a part of God's will for me or not. I have felt for a while that I am not truly satisfied in my job situation and I believe God sees that. Things seem to have plateued and I feel stuck most times. I pray that if it is his will for me to stay then, God will open up the way and give me what it takes to overcome this hurdle. If not his will for me to continue in this career than I pray for a clear vision as to what he wants from my life. Unlike your son at the time I do have a girlfriend who I love very much and plan on getting married hopefully within the next year. I think that another aspect of my frustration is that I want to be able to provide the best possible life for her, likewise myself. With me possibly not having a steady check flowing in after I get out doesn't give me a warm and fuzzy feeling on the inside. This fact alone make me want to know that much more what is my calling in life. My feelings are that how can my girlfriend/future wife support my life and vision if I don't know what my vision is fully as of yet. I take courage in the fact that your son and his wife are doing well beyond military life. I have the faith to believe that all will be fine. Thank you for your comments.
YellowStone:
--- Quote from: gmik on November 07, 2006, 08:06:28 PM ---Hey Darren, yes we all missed ya. Glad to have you back.
What is your pirate name???????
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Hi Gena,
Glad to be back :)
I don't have a pirate name :( Any ideas? :)
Darren
YellowStone:
--- Quote from: Kat on November 07, 2006, 08:19:41 PM ---
Hi Darren,
I noticed you were gone.
Glad to see you back.
Your post always get me to thinking.
mercy, peace, and love
Kat
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Hi Kat :)
It's good to be back, I took some much needed time off for some soul searching.
I hope my posts are helping rather than harming? :)
Love,
Darren
YellowStone:
Thanks TRUTHSEEKER :)
I think Pauls following words are so comforting.
1Ti 1:19
* Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:
We should hold the faith to the forefront of our lives; keeping a good conscience so that we don't become shipwrecked. How useful is this? :)
Having faith does not prevent one from shelving it. Can we say that faith is what faith does?
Is this a fair question?
Comments welcome :)
Love to all,
Darren
Deborah-Leigh:
Hi Truthseeker
You ask is a) How is God opperating in your lives and
b) How has God revealed His plan for your life to you
a) God has been opperating in my life mysteriously! :D He has been playing a game of Hide and Seek with me :( Sometimes I have seen Him but most times I have not. Of late He is showing me that He has beset me and shut me in - behind and before, and He has laid His hand upon me. Psalm 139:5 This means all the times I wanted to go right, God stopped me and I went left. When I wanted to understand my past God put His hand in front of my eyes and I could not see behind. When I thought I could see ahead, God showed me I couldn't because He beset me "before". All the time His hand has been on me and I could not do anything I wanted and everything that I did do was His purpose for me even if I was against His will for me. Pharoah went against Gods will....let my people go..... God made Pharoah's heart resist God's will and this was in accordance with Gods purpose.I too have wondered about my life, behind and before me ....God showed me recently that it was He who gave me my experiences in my life.
b) God has not revealed His plan for my life. I believe only Jesus knew what the plan of God was for His life. I believe only
Jesus knows what the plan of God is for each of our lives because He comes to finish our faith and for now our faith is tested as we wait in hope. Some scriptures that help me be at peace with this are:
2 Cor 3:18 And ALL OF US as with unveiled face, because we continued to behold in the Word of God, as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are constantly being transfigured into His very own image in ever increasing splendor and from one degree of glory to another for this comes from the Lord Who is the Spirit.
Heb 9:28....Even so it is that Christ....willl appear a second time....to bring to full salvation those who are eagerly, constantly and patiently waiting for and expecting Him.
I believe it is the, eagerly...constantly...patiently...expectantly...waiting...that we all are being trained in. It is not easy...but it is "in accordance with His purpose, Who works out everything in agreement with the counsel and design of His own will. Eph 1:11
Hope this helps
Arcturus :)
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