intransitive verb - so·journed, so·journ·ing, so·journs
To reside temporarily.
sojourner - noun
A temporary stay; a brief period of residence; to stay as a temporary resident
I am so thankful to my God for His love and for His comfort and His assurances especially at this time in my family's life where we realize more than ever that we depend on Him for the roof over our head and the food we eat. God has always had everything that concerns us in His hands and He is not wringing them in worry!
As you probably know, my husband is unemployed. (As I empathize with others of you dealing with loss of employment.) It is two weeks short of 3 months now. He has been looking for a job, going to interviews, and on the side fixing several people's cars for them, hauling furniture for them, still on a board at a local association, helping them make hard decisions, still signing checks for another ministry, etc... putting in hours without expecting pay.
I am proud of that man of mine, even with the fall he has taken. His love language is service... He's helped clean the church kitchen, fix the sprinklers, and ran cable so that the church didn't have to pay expensive fees. He's the pastor who went to the hospital to visit the sick. He's counseled couples in crisis. He's the one who was always staying late at his office and not making it home until late, and who tried to keep the church together when we had no senior pastor. He's gifted in the pulpit sharing God's Word and he's a pastor who, in teaching bible studies, brings God's Word to life.
I pray that you will remember my man in your prayers. God's chosen vessel. And that you will pray for our family to find our place in ministry again, for that is our heartbeat.
This world is our temporary residence... we are just sojourners. I thank God that He knows our pain and He is walking this road with us. He is there with us when gossip abounds, and when pain runs deep. He knows and He cares. There is no road that He will not walk us through if we are willing to humbly hold His hand and allow Him to lead us. I praise Him for His mercy and grace and yes, His love for us. What peace that gives this traveller! He knows where He wants us to be and the place He eventually wants us to serve. Where ever that leads us, that is where we want to be.
I can't wait to share what God worked in us when we reach the end of this particular crisis, after all, that is the goal. "For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus." NASB
I hope my sharing will give you peace as you face your obstacles, knowing God loves you and is walking with you through your difficult times. I wish I could hear your praises when you have seen how He works in your crisis!
As you probably know, my husband is unemployed. (As I empathize with others of you dealing with loss of employment.) It is two weeks short of 3 months now. He has been looking for a job, going to interviews, and on the side fixing several people's cars for them, hauling furniture for them, still on a board at a local association, helping them make hard decisions, still signing checks for another ministry, etc... putting in hours without expecting pay.
I am proud of that man of mine, even with the fall he has taken. His love language is service... He's helped clean the church kitchen, fix the sprinklers, and ran cable so that the church didn't have to pay expensive fees. He's the pastor who went to the hospital to visit the sick. He's counseled couples in crisis. He's the one who was always staying late at his office and not making it home until late, and who tried to keep the church together when we had no senior pastor. He's gifted in the pulpit sharing God's Word and he's a pastor who, in teaching bible studies, brings God's Word to life.
I pray that you will remember my man in your prayers. God's chosen vessel. And that you will pray for our family to find our place in ministry again, for that is our heartbeat.
This world is our temporary residence... we are just sojourners. I thank God that He knows our pain and He is walking this road with us. He is there with us when gossip abounds, and when pain runs deep. He knows and He cares. There is no road that He will not walk us through if we are willing to humbly hold His hand and allow Him to lead us. I praise Him for His mercy and grace and yes, His love for us. What peace that gives this traveller! He knows where He wants us to be and the place He eventually wants us to serve. Where ever that leads us, that is where we want to be.
I can't wait to share what God worked in us when we reach the end of this particular crisis, after all, that is the goal. "For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus." NASB
I hope my sharing will give you peace as you face your obstacles, knowing God loves you and is walking with you through your difficult times. I wish I could hear your praises when you have seen how He works in your crisis!
I am still drinking from the cup I told you about - you know "The Fountain of Living Water". I'd still rather be right by Jesus than anywhere! My cup overflows with his love. I am at peace and cannot wait to see what God has in store!
We could still use your prayers.
Blessings, my friends!
Blessings, my friends!
