For Someone

I was talking with someone earlier and felt that I should post based on what we talked about.... Not sure who this is for... but here it is...

Just because a door is closed now... doesn't mean it will be closed forever.  I see people all the time who hit roadblocks and then they just quit.  Sometimes no means absolutely not... and sometimes no means not now.

There were times when i was a young believer, and I knew God had called me to be a pastor... and I wanted it to happen right away.  And over and over again there was this overwhelming no... but really what it meant was not now.    Looking back, I can see the absolute wisdom of that... I would've been dangerous... I'm serious!  God had so much for me to learn...  (By the way, I'm still learning.)

Would it have been easy to quit?  You bet...  I think there are so many times when people hit a "no" and they just give up on their dream.  They put it on a shelf, but then they never come back to it.  That could be a serious mistake.

I believe someone who is reading this is discouraged... and you feel like quitting...  You have hit a roadblock... maybe its a solid no for right now and you want to give up.  Take the time to stop and pray... let God reaffirrm the dream in your heart... and then find out why you hit the no.  It might be a minor roadblock you can overcome with a few adjustments... It might be a timing issue... maybe its just not the right time.

I guess what I am saying is what God said to Joshua... Be of great courage. Get in the Word...  Do what it says. Don't be dis-couraged.  Keep your head up!  Don't give up...  learn... refocus... grow... and then slam through the door!

Remember this, other people may not see the potential in you... but God knows its there and He can help you reach it.  Just don't give up!

Comments

[Lara from Birmingham]

I'm a friend of Bobby Lepinay & several of his church staff, so I've started checking your blog along w/Bobby's. Thanks SO much for this post. The Lord's recently said no to a path that I had previously thought He said yes to. Sorry if that comes out confusing! But He has offered, thru you, hope that it may come to fruition someday. His timing is perfect and I just needed to be reminded of that! Thanks!
Lara

[Robert Pooley]

Nice to meet you Lara... I will be praying that God continues to reveal His plan to you... Hey are you at Liberty there in Birmingham? If so, say hi to Bruce for me.

[Lara Moore]

I also have my own blog thru blogspot. "In The Shadow", it's address is http://laraamoore.blogspot.com/