I moved up to Lancaster to live in the ghetto in response to God's tug on my heart. You can read that story here. I moved, and then I lost my job the day I was suppose to start.
Things haven't been any easier since then. I've filled out over seventy applications, but I still don't have a job. I've been here for almost nine weeks. Things have been rough . . . no job, no friends, no church, no barn, nothing. God is slowly bringing those things back into my life.
In the meantime, I am learning to say, "Thank You."
I don't know what's next, but I know I love God and I'll follow Him wherever He calls no matter how tough, and I'll keep saying, "Thank You."
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But you have New Song and there have been several friends to reach out to you. You forgot to mention no lock on your door. :)
ReplyDeleteAlso, a great way to allow God to change your heart through these things is to focus on the positive, instead of the negative. Instead of saying, "I have no friends, no job, no _____, but thank you, God!" Don't even say those things or mention them. God knows them and others don't need to hear those things come from your mouth, they can instead see you glorify Him in your actions by not complaining and instead, saying, "Thank you, Lord, for loneliness because it helps me to realize You are all I need."
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Ashley. In response: I am grateful for NewSong, and I said that God was bringing those things back into my life, I just didn't give specifics. Remember back when you had no washer or dryer, no refrigerator, and no A/C? You talked about those things in your blog as well. I don't want to hide reality. And even in saying, "Thank You, Lord, for loneliness . . ." tells that I'm lonely. Job stated his reality, and didn't sin. I'm stating what's real in my life right now, and saying, "Thank You."
ReplyDeleteI think it's just the way you present it sometimes, it seems more like a thankful complaint, instead of truly being thankful for suffering because it causes you to cling to Christ. But it could just be the way you say it that I misunderstand you. :) Check out the blog post of mine you referenced and you'll see what I mean: http://blog.ashleyweis.com/2010/07/through-clouds.html
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