God's Perfect Timing

It's been two weeks since God spoke to me about the dogwood tree blooms.  The blooms have brown spots on them and are very limp, but many are hanging on for their dear life.  I really thought we would be gone by now, but not so--not God's perfect timing yet.   We've had some developments, some things to happen, that we knew God wanted us to be a part of.    But now that these important issues are behind us and God was triumphant, we feel as if the blooms will be gone soon.  We contacted the preacher in India to tell him we didn't feel led to visit at this time. God did tell me on Thursday our trip would be "Perfecto" which I felt was his way of giving us a glimpse, a tiny hint about where we are going.  Perfecto is Spanish for perfect, so we are almost positive we are going to a Spanish speaking country.  But, you know what I've learned about God when it comes to him arranging our trips?  He's never predictable and always full of surprises because his thoughts and ways are so much greater and higher than our own.  He is always doing things in ways I could never possibly imagine.  We're always trying to figure out how we will hear where we are going.  Will God speak through someone?  Will it come in a dream?  A vision?  By phone?  E-mail?  Through a friend?  Etc.  But, one thing we are always sure of--our God has everything already set up, everyone already lined up.  All we have to do is sit back and wait. He's an awesome God.  And I'm proud to call him Father, Friend, and Provider.

Waiting Patiently

We have been watching the dogwood tree as the tree has been losing blooms slowly-very slowly. This is our first spring in this house, so we don't know a lot about the variety of dogwood, or how long it has bloomed in the past. Yesterday we were contacted from a preacher in India to come and visit the hill country and minister to those who live in remote areas. So, we are in prayer as we wait upon the Lord to direct us. We don't know if we are to go or when. This could be our next trip, a trip in the future, or not a trip at all. God is in control. We only go where he sends us and has prepared the way.


Blessings to all,
Judy

God Uses Our Dogwood as a Timing Device

We are waiting to receive word "where" we are to travel next. Our bags are packed, and the Lord has told us it will be soon. Soon to me and soon to God isn't always the same, but I know he is teaching me patience.

Friday morning when I was praising the Lord I looked at the dogwood tree in our backyard which is still in bloom (a rarity considering no other dogwoods are blooming) in Tennessee, and I heard him say, "When the blooms have fallen then you will leave." Well, I have been watching the tree closely for the past 2 days and I can't tell any of the blooms have fallen. It just amazes me how God is using this tree as a timing device. My husband and I had discussed this tree several times before God spoke--we knew it was special and now we know why.

We are excited about this trip because we know great things are going to happen.