sent Elijah to King Ahab; he went, but fled into the wilderness after the victory at Mount Carmel. The Lord told Philip to go down to the road leading to Gaza, from whence, after witnessing to the Ethiopian, the deacon known as “The Evangelist” was flown without discussion to the town of Azotus. Why are you where you are? Why am I where I am? Have you ever really pondered the issue?For many years I’ve had a strong sense of the Lord’s active leading in the direction of my life. My wife and I have seen so many doors open unexpectedly. Houses and property have suddenly become available to us just at the right time. Several times it was as if jobs came searching for us. Friendships have developed that have been continuing blessings. I am convinced that the Lord brought me to my current school almost eleven years ago for a purpose.
This afternoon I was called to the principal’s office, and was startled to discover the District’s Human Resources person there. I was told gently that I was being transferred to another school. As in the accounts of Jonah, Elijah and Philip, it wasn’t put to me in the form of, “Would you be interested in going?” It was just like “I need you at Nineveh,” or “I want you to work before King Ahab,” or “I’m putting you in Azotus.” It was a plain “We need you at a different school.” So I’m going.
Only a few hours later now I’ve already been asked several times by friends, “Are you OK?” I’ll admit the news was a shock, especially coming more than six weeks into the school year. There will be sadness at saying goodbye to many friends. It may not be what I’d prefer right at the moment. But like I told both my wife and a friend who called only moments after I had first said it, I may work for the School System, but I serve the Lord. Apparently another door has opened. I will go assuming that the Lord has greater need of me there than where I was this morning.
Fortunately, it’s close enough that I won’t have to run through the wilderness for a day, or go by whale, or even take the “whirl-wind” express.
Dr. G
3 comments:
I read a book on vision once that said, "everybody ends up somewhere in life, but some people end up there on purpose."
True, the book was talking about the importance of personal vision and direction - if we don't know where we are going, how will we know when we get there? - but I think it relates to following God.
When we set out to follow Him and say 'yes' to His call, He makes us and our life His responsibility. From then on, I think we can rest knowing that He is at the helm, and that wherever we end up, it is 'on purpose,' even if that purpose remains undisclosed.
What a shock to hear that you are leaving the beloved children at Roan, but what a wonderful attitude expressed in your musings. I can relate as I also believe that God lead me to DPS to serve our neediest children and their parents. I often expressed this belief to friends and the people I worked with there. What a blessing has been bestowed upon the new school to which you will be going! I miss you and Espie, my friends. Frankie
Thanks, Frankie for the kind words. Thanks also for hiring me in the first place. Lots of little feet have run through the door these many years. Also, this blog would probably have never occured had I not gone there in the first place.
As to Jerry's comments - His ways are not our ways, His thoughts are not ours. I've given up trying to figure out what His palns are for me. I know that they are there, I can trust Him, and if I follow when He directs, His purpose will be accomplished, perhaps even without my knowing so this side of heaven. That's fine with me.
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