16 months ago, I started working at a property 32 miles from home. If any of you know me well, you know that commuting and traffic are my worst enemy. Nothing can make me lose my patience like traffic. I asked God repeatedly "Why are you sending me this far" What could possibly be your purpose? I didn't know it then but he began to use me on day one of my new position.
Less than 30 days into the new position, I had let go of an employee and was training a new one. For 13 months, I spent nearly every day with her, training her, listening to her, guiding her and gaining a friendship I now treasure above any earthly possession.
90 days ago, she called me out of the blue. She was hurting. She knew she needed HIM and wanted to go to church with me. I had heard her many stories of pain. Now she was commuting the 32 miles from home to hear about this father who loved her tremendously. The last 90 days have been such a ride to finally see Gods plan unfold for her. She leaves today to go away to college. I leave my job in less than 60 days to have a baby. God didn't waste ANY of my time and he won't waste any of yours if you ask him to use you. He planned each day that I gave to him. The extra time in the car was the perfect time for prayer. And the location although far for me, was just what the Father had in mind.
I sit here in tears, in awe of the fathers love for his lost children.In awe of his love for her! My task might seem menial to some, but I am so struck by his love for her. I hope I am communicating this well, because it overwhelms me to think that this is how he would use me. I am so blessed. WHAT A PRIVILEGE, to see first hand the shepherd searching for his lost, hungry and hurting sheep. He was searching for her. My heart cries out that she might know the depths of his love for her. I have learned so much about how he works. Days where I was complaining about a commute, there are so many things I would have done differently,if I knew that this was my specific task, but HIS hand was in it the entire time.
I can't wait for my next assignment. I pray for each of you, that you will be reminded to give each day to HIM. That we might ask, Lord how can I be a blessing to YOU today? That we remember there is no place to far, no task to pointless, when we are doing the Fathers work.
I want to encourage those of you who have been praying for a loved ones salvation. It may take years, for their heart to move, but be faithful, keep praying.
I want to leave you with a verse to start off 2011. We all know that Christmas is behind us, but in Luke 2:20 we see a very special little verse.
20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.
What did they return to? Working! They went back to work. Their occupation was shepherding. And they went back Glorifying and Praising God. May your days be filled with HIS work, and may 2011 be filled glorifying and praising God!
-KP
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