I\u2019ve received many assignments from God in my life \u2013 many that involved the care for those closest to me, several in my places of employment, others that took us from one state to another, to another country and back to the U.S., missions\u2019 assignments and other assignments that focused on me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This week, of all times of the year, I am on an assignment to help my Frisco children get packed up and moved from their home that sold at a surprising time-of-the-year (right here at Christmas) and then helping them move and unpack at their new home \u2013 just a few miles away. The timing wasn\u2019t exactly according to our plans. It could have easily come in the warmer, less busy time of the year! But God knew and He is the way-maker — and His ways are higher and better than our ways! God is the Master of assigning and giving sweet assurances along the way — and even many little miracles come that assures us \u201cthis is God\u2019s perfect timing\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
My kids aren’t the first to have received an assignment that wasn\u2019t planned or expected. Just look at Mary, the mother of Jesus. Her change of plans was much greater than a few-miles- down-the-road move. Let\u2019s picture her — engaged to a great guy. Wedding plans in motion. Excitement is building about “the day”! But, then, her dreams are interrupted: \u201cThe angel said to her, \u2018Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call Him Jesus.\u2019\u201d (Luke 1:30-31) When Mary received this news, she didn\u2019t react in fear or doubt. Instead her reaction was grounded in faith: \u201c\u2018I am the Lord\u2019s servant,\u2019 Mary answered. \u2018May your word to me be fulfilled.\u2019\u201d (Luke 1:38)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mary responded with confidence because her confidence began with her relationship with God. She built her confidence in Him, not on something that was outside her control. Not on someone, like Joseph. For all she knew, he would leave her once he learned she was pregnant. Did Mary understand everything God was doing? Unlikely. Or resent what He was doing? Doesn\u2019t appear so. Would others judge her? No doubt they would, but Mary didn\u2019t allow people\u2019s opinions to prevent her from embracing God\u2019s calling, even if she didn\u2019t understand it. The lack of details didn\u2019t impact her confidence in His plans for her life, nor her trust in Him to take care of her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019m desperately trying to follow Mary\u2019s lead. I\u2019m learning that confidence built on people or positions is a confidence built on unsolid ground. Someone, something or some place will let us all down at some point. When we build our confidence on Christ when difficult times come, our foundation will be firm in Him. The Lord uses changes and moves to faithfully bring us to a place where our gifts will grow. We should always know, just like He was to Mary, the Lord is always faithful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hebrews 10:35-36, \u201cSo do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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