Refirement

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  Moses said to Yahweh, 'O Lord,* I am not eloquent, neither before now, nor since you have spoken to your servant; for I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.' Yahweh said to him, 'Who made man's mouth? Or who makes one mute, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? Isn't it I, Yahweh? Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth, and teach you what you shall speak.' Moses said, 'Oh, Lord, please send someone else.' Ex. 4:10-13 WEB
  
  Moses was now eighty years old and living a quiet life as a shepherd near Mount Horeb. He had settled down, he had a wife, children and a steady job. Life was not what he had thought it would be while growing up in Egyptian royalty, but it wasn't bad.
  
  God had other plans for him, and Moses became probably the most powerful person in scripture besides Jesus. But if Moses had gotten his way, he would have probably died a simple shepherd at Mount Horeb. Moses thought the dream of delivering his people was dead, when it was only beginning. He told God to send someone else, but God would not take no for an answer.
  
  If I had gotten my way in my own life, I would not be here writing this today. Over twenty-five years ago the Lord told me that I would be in ministry and to begin to prepare myself. I went through bible college, earned a degree, and got ordained, but after graduating, every single door was shut.
  
  I worked various jobs and ended up working with computers for twenty years. I forgot about those dreams of ministry. Then one day our computer business dried up, and no amount of praying, giving, fasting or begging seemed to make a difference, and I could not find a job anywhere. That is, anywhere but the ministry, and suddenly I found myself as a pastor.
  
  Now I use the computer skills that I learned along the way to build our online church. It was what God intended all along, but when it came about, I just wanted Him to send someone else because I had given up on the dream.
  
  God often has better plans for us than we do for ourselves. Our view is too narrow to see the whole picture. When things are not going the way you want them to, know that God is working out something so much better than you had in mind. Keep the faith. Trust God. Keep putting one foot in front of the other one. When you stumble, get back up. It is not over, it is only beginning.
  
  Prayer: Father, I know that I am in Your plan. Help me find the place that I belong, guide me into all that You have for me, and help me make the right choices along the way. In the name of Jesus Christ I pray.
  
  Note: Good morning! The highlighted group of the week is "What''s For Dinner?", a wonderful way to share your favorite recipes, especially those that help us stretch a budget! You are invited to share about your favorite meals, memories about hearth and home, or simply fellowship around this virtual kitchen table! ALSO, you are all invited to join in with the theme of the week at Creation Photographers, which is "Furry Friends"! As always, you are welcome to post other pics, as well :).