I've got a lot of you reading each day, and my only regret about this blog is that it couldn't some how be more conversational. But I do get emails each day regarding what I have written, and thought this one is a perfect counterpoint to the post I wrote yesterday.
Hi Becca, This sort is sort of a different twist on the thing you linked to from Donald Miller...
http://susielarsonblog.typepad.com/
I was thinking Jeremiah 29:11 frees us up in decision making, it is interesting how scripture can speak so differently.
I so appreciate your heart in seeking to hear God on the college decision--He encamps around those who seek Him, and scriptures talk of prayer and fasting when making decisions, etc. I don't think we're idle in true seeking, many times we do have to wait on Him...and wait longer.
I read Susie's blog post linked above and was nodding the whole time I read it.
The truth is, I don't believe one negates the other. I think we absolutely are called to listen and wait on the Lord. And often our timeline is more hurried than God's, so the waiting can seem like a long, long time. But I also believe that there are times when a word from the Lord might be hard to hear, and that there are moments in life when we are called to step out in faith, using our gifts, and trusting that God is leading.
Any thoughts? This is a fascinating topic to me. Leave a comment or drop me a line: beccagroves (at) gmail (dot) com
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