The Beginning-Again

A friend recently told me that she missed the devotions I used to write daily. I told her that I had been thinking I should resume, but as yet had failed to take action. Her encouragement placed conviction upon my heart, along with the devotions I read each day written by the well-known Oswald Chambers. His writings compell me to think deeply and carefully in ways and about things which touch my life in new ways, under new circumstances, and in my ever-changing world.

My life has always been full of change, I have often said I would do this or that when things returned to normal, being sure to add, "whatever normal is for me." God has finally chosen to reveal to me what "normal for me," is. Normal for me is whatever is not normal. Now I can relax because I don't have to think that any longer. What a relief. My life is normal according to God and it is going along just the way He has it planned. Who am I to mess with God's plan for me? I'm His child, His princess, that's who, and since He is God, unlike our earthly parents, He is perfectly capable of knowing all my little quirks and idiosyncrasies and while He does give me a choice, He urges me to accept His plan by developing a strong relationship with His Son, Jesus. I've found there is no better plan and pray you do, too.

So, I'm not promising to write every day just yet, because I'll have to take a few days off to have a little back surgery and spend a few days in the hospital. We'll see how God works while I'm there and if there are more changes I'll be learning about. Until then, find someone who needs a hug and give them one of yours.