Tough memories

This probably sounds like its a bad thing but it is not. I got to chat online with Hiromi today and it was such a blessing! It made me miss Japan so much though. I miss her and her family especially but I also miss the people there and the culture. I actually started crying when she mentioned that her mom said I should come back and visit. I told her that she had no idea how much I would love to do that. I still have a heart for Japan-- for the people there to know Christ and for the Christians to be encouraged. I just wonder what God is doing in my life. I am having a hard time being patient today but I KNOW He is working out His will in my life. I also know that His will for me is to be here in New Jersey. Specifically, His will is for me to clean the church today. His will for me in the future is no greater than His will for me today. I need to constantly be reminded of that.
In Sunday School a while back, the story of David and Goliath was presented to the children. I was struck with a truth that I had never seen before. Every day it was God's will that David be an ordinary shepherd. I am sure he didn't think he was anything special and probably wondered if He could ever be used by God. What he didn't know was that God was preparing him for the future. He faced and defeated a lion and a bear and someday he would defeat the GIANT Goliath and in what seemed like one moment, God had been glorified. I believe that God was glorified in every step of the process up to that point. Sometimes we need to just keep plugging away and trust God completely that He is working out His will in our lives and it is usually a lot different than we would like it or think it should be. Honestly, I wouldn't want it any other way.
I love this blog! It gives me an opportunity to really preach to myself and keep a record of all these ways that God speaks to my heart.
Well, Hiromi and the Takahashi family, know that I love you and miss Japan very much. You are doing a great work there in the Lord. When I read Acts 14:21-28 this afternoon I thought of you, Mr Takahashi. Stay strong, all of you, and He will be there to guide and strengthen you.
Love you,
Liz