Exposed-What a Season

Well, I'm going to find it so I can quote it word for word, but there is a verse in the Bible which says God's word never goes out void. Today, Chris and I took a very big step and "out-ed" ourselves. We did an interview with our Pastor which will air on Sunday during Church. About the mess this past several months has been.

We both knew that God was going to use what we were going through. We just knew. But this is the first time it will go "public" in a big way. I have no idea what to expect as far as responses from people go. I'm sure there will be some that will tell us, as we say in the south "bless our hearts!" and then do their level best to stay away from us so as to not catch anything. Them I'm not concerned about. My prayer, and Chris', is that our willingness to be open, transparent, vulnerable--oh so vulnerable, will allow someone else who is hurting to have the courage to step out and ask for help. If even one person can take some comfort in the knowlege that they are not alone, it will all be worth it. Honestly, I've told Chris and the pastor that we may never personally be aware of the impact it may have, and that's ok, because our job is to be obedient and allow God to use this for His service and His glory.

Neither one of us feel like this is the only time we will be called on with regard to this very issue. I don't know what is in store for us. I don't know lot's of things right now. The thing I do know, beyond any doubt, beyond any question, is that God is God, and He is faithful and He is righteous and He has the final word. My job is just to be obedient.

Right now, I feel the unmistakable call of God on my life to "Be Still". I don't know why, but I do know where it comes from, and like I said the other day, I've been on this playground long enough to know when to just shut up and say, "Yes Lord. Whatever You say." Now is such a time. Whatever lesson He has for me right now, requires that I be still so I can hear His voice. I don't like being still! It drives me batty! And I'm trying to maintain a decent attitude about it, but it's SO HARD!! I know obedience will develop character. The grown up in me knows thats a good thing. So I'm letting go of a lot of stuff right now. I'm getting still. All I can say is "Watch out world! This is bound to be good!" What a season this is turning out to be!

Karen