The unexpected seems to be the norm in my Walk. God moves and I think He’s headed in one direction and then I have to make a U-turn. He never changes His path for me, but I begin to see more clearly what He’s doing. It’s so much fun traveling with my Savior.
In July, right before heading to Africa, I felt a clear calling to put my house on the market. After a few months with little activity and no perspective buyers, I began to wonder what God was up to. So one afternoon in September as I was taking my walk in my neighborhood, I talked with God about His timing and purpose regarding the house. It was then that I heard His Spirit say to me, “I just wanted to see how quickly you would obey.”
I realized then it was not at all about selling my house, but about obedience. It was about choosing between holding on to a beautiful home with great sentimental value or putting my faith completely in my Lord. So I breathed deeply and smiled at this great teachable moment with Jesus. However, I left it in on the market and waited until I heard from Him to do otherwise.
Well, God moved in me today to make a very big financial decision and to surrender more and more of my ways to Him. And along with this decision, I felt the time was perfect to take the house off the market, so I called my Realtor today as well. As I approached the house this evening, I asked Zach, "See anything different about the house?" He fist pumped and said, "Yes, there's no sign in the yard." Many of the things God has been teaching me lately have all fallen neatly into place…they seemed unrelated months ago, but now are perfectly clear.
I’ve said it before, but it’s worth repeating over and over…obedience is the only way to live. I find peace and joy that knows no bounds by walking in sync with my Maker. Even when I divert and go Germaine’s way, He lovingly brings me back and folds my errors perfectly into His great plan. Oh, how I love Jesus!
My decisions often seem to go against conventional wisdom, but I don't care. As one of my favorite songs goes...I'm giving in to something heavenly.
In July, right before heading to Africa, I felt a clear calling to put my house on the market. After a few months with little activity and no perspective buyers, I began to wonder what God was up to. So one afternoon in September as I was taking my walk in my neighborhood, I talked with God about His timing and purpose regarding the house. It was then that I heard His Spirit say to me, “I just wanted to see how quickly you would obey.”
I realized then it was not at all about selling my house, but about obedience. It was about choosing between holding on to a beautiful home with great sentimental value or putting my faith completely in my Lord. So I breathed deeply and smiled at this great teachable moment with Jesus. However, I left it in on the market and waited until I heard from Him to do otherwise.
Well, God moved in me today to make a very big financial decision and to surrender more and more of my ways to Him. And along with this decision, I felt the time was perfect to take the house off the market, so I called my Realtor today as well. As I approached the house this evening, I asked Zach, "See anything different about the house?" He fist pumped and said, "Yes, there's no sign in the yard." Many of the things God has been teaching me lately have all fallen neatly into place…they seemed unrelated months ago, but now are perfectly clear.
I’ve said it before, but it’s worth repeating over and over…obedience is the only way to live. I find peace and joy that knows no bounds by walking in sync with my Maker. Even when I divert and go Germaine’s way, He lovingly brings me back and folds my errors perfectly into His great plan. Oh, how I love Jesus!
My decisions often seem to go against conventional wisdom, but I don't care. As one of my favorite songs goes...I'm giving in to something heavenly.
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I've been singing that same song all week. It reminds me that this life truly is a journey...a journey to my real life with Jesus! Thanks for being an example of obedience to His will:) I'm grateful for you!
Hello Germaine,
Thank you for sharing, and for your example of following the Lord, especially when it goes against the worlds understanding of wisdom. Praise the Lord!
I would like to introduce myself too. Just tonight I was out with my dearest friend, Kelli Shular, and you and your good friend Kelly, who is adopting from Ethiopia, came up in our conversation. My husband and I are adopting from Ethiopia, through AGCI, and had our court date this last Friday, and are hoping to be traveling to pick up our girl in January too! I am amazed by how small the world is, and excited to see if God has plans for us with these close connections.
Kelli told me you are such a kindred spirit, and I would just love you.
I will be keeping up with your blog.
God Bless You,
Andrea Banfield
Germaine,
You are so amazing! You probably have no idea how many lives you are touching! I love reading your blog! I've told a few more people about you and your blog site. I love hearing how you and your boys have so much fun and how you all love the Lord! What a wonderful mother you are! You are such an inspiration to me! Keep on writing Sister!! God Bless You!
Sharon
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