I confess, I have not had the heart to write on my blog since we've been back from Turkey. Coming here just made my heart hurt and I wasn't sure what to do with that fact. In spite of that, the Lord has been showing Himself to us in mighty sweet ways since we left. I just didn't know how to communicate and continue to write about how we are waiting and waiting for answers. So many unanswered questions about why we were so abruptly and unjustly removed from a job we dreamed about for years. A job we felt the Lord gave us to bless us. Yes, He did bless us there and greatly. We saw things we never thought we would see, we met some really awesome people who have become lifelong friends. Praise God for that. I am not negating all the good He gave us, but why remove us? That is what we didn't understand. The picture is coming in a little clearer now.
This past month, God's been faithful to show us He has us in His hands, and it makes the waiting more bearable. However, this news about Bogie's dad has broken my silence. It also has broken my heart a little. Who wants a loved one to die? One thing we do have certainty is where my father-in-law will end up when the Lord does finally decide to take him home. He will be dancing on streets of gold and praising God in all His glory. I envy that. Bogie's dad gets to go home; our true home.
One thing I need to write down before I forget is the awesome family camp teaching we had at Village Creek Bible Camp. So many little things God has done to bless us, but this was a big thing. The teaching was on Joseph. We took a journey through scripture to delve a little deeper into the history and relevance of Joseph's life and the impact of the unjust circumstances Joseph had to endure for the good of a whole nation. For the nation that would bring forth the Savior that blessed the whole world and saved us from spiritual death. So awesome how God works. So awesome. I know our situation is not of as big of an impact as Joseph's situation had, but it will impact Bogie's mom and dad and who knows who else? Only God does, and that's why I write. Let God's glory be known to those who have never seen before. It's real people, it's real.
yes He is real.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing Beth. Having been away at Camp made me read this only now. I pray that God will give Bogie a job in His timing and that you will spend some quality time with his dad these next couple months. Hang in there!!!
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