Seasons Change

It seems so strange to me that my life is constantly changing from season to season. I feel sometimes as if I am living the life of a main character in a book, whose theme remains the same, but the Writer constantly changes the setting, the mood, the plot-with chapter after chapter of chasing rabbits. However, the Writer of my book is God Almighty, and all the days of my book are ordained by Him. (Psalm 139:16 "Your eyes have seen my unformed substance; And in Your book were all written The days that were ordained for me, When as yet there was not one of them.")

 I hate it when people I meet for the first time ask me, "what do you do?" I have no title. I have no lifetime career. What I do changes from year to year. I know He has specific plans for me, but I have always called myself, "God's gopher." I have been a Singer, Songwriter,  Co-owner of Country/Gospel Music Opry, Speaker, performer, mother, teacher, Worship Leader, Bible Study Author, Special Ed teacher, English teacher, Science teacher, Volleyball coach, Track coach, Bakery owner, Antique dealer, Home Stager, Decorator, and Missions Pastor Wife. I have been involved in every ministry possible including VBS Director, Ladies Ministry Servant, Youth Ministry Leader, Worship Leader, Sunday School Teacher, Missions, & Senior Adult Director. Is it any wonder that I stay confused as to which direction I am to go?! I know it should not bother me, but it can make for awkward introductions. I should be proud I do not fit in a box!

The enemy is always close by to remind me that I am not good enough to be credible in any of these areas, and it is for this reason that God moves me to the next thing! When that voice of doubt and condemnation come into my head, I remind myself of God's unfailing Word. His gifts and callings are irrevocable. I know what the Lord spoke to me over twenty years ago when I first began teaching Bible Study. I know what I have been called to do. I remember the visions He has given me. I know that strength will rise when I wait upon the Lord. I know that in the Book of Genesis, Joseph waited over thirteen years to step into His destiny. He was given a dream as a youth, and he did not see it come to pass until thirteen years later. Like Joseph, I will mount up with wings as eagles when I wait upon the Lord and His timing! (Isaiah 40:31 "Yet those who wait for the LORD Will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles, They will run and not get tired, They will walk and not become weary.")Return to Top

If you are feeling insignificant, consider Psalm 139 and claim the Truths and promises found in the passage. You are fearfully and wonderfully made. You have a calling. God knows your heart. There is no where you can go to be separated or hidden from God. He sees you. He knows your every thought before you think. His precious thoughts towards you outnumber the sands on the seashore. Try counting a teaspoon of sand. Impossible! And God's precious thoughts towards you are more than all the sand on all the seashores. Because of this...you can know that you are loved...that He wants you to accomplish that for which you were created. Seek Him, and wait on His timing. He will bring it to pass. He is faithful. His promises never fail! Seasons change, but the Word of the Lord stands forever! (The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever. Is. 40:8)

Posted 5th September 2012 by Karen Smith