The Lord works in Deliberate Ways!

Some say He's "mysterious," but over the past 6 months I've come to determine He's much more Deliberate in His ways than we give him credit. 

We have 2 PRAISE JESUS' for today -- 1. Brayden's infection markers are coming down.  As of this morning they were up a little from yesterday, but he had another test run, and it's showing the infection to be decreasing this afternoon!!   Thank you Lord.  He isn't out of the woods yet, but the last thing he needs right now is to try to fight an infection...so please keep praying.  2.  We sold the boat!!!  What's Deliberate about that is the fact that Kelli and I hadn't listed it yet. She and I knew we needed to sell it so we wouldn't be burdened with the payments anymore, but hadn't gotten around to listing (or even taking pics of it).  HOWEVER, the Lord picked the exact time for me to mention that we were going to be selling it, as I was talking to my tellers and mentioned we needed to sell our boat and our ATV to get ready for Brayden.  One of them mentioned her husband had been looking at boats for about 6 months, and even picked up the Boat Trader Magazine when he could find one.  So, on Sunday they came by and took a look, and I sold it to them this morning. 

For me to look at that situation and think that Jesus' ways are mysterious or mystifying would be ignorance on my part.  It would be a complete denial of the truth Jesus sets forth that He is Holy and Just, and that He knows the desires of my heart even before I do.  To tag onto this, it also appears we have a buyer for the ATV, but it hasn't been "sold" as of yet.  All of these things are preparing a way for us to be able to bring Brayden home without having to get into debt to do it.  As we've read in a recent Bible Study -- God despises debt.  He loathes it.  In turn, Kelli and I are doing what we can to reduce our debt and pay off where it seems prudent.  Thus, we're selling the boat, selling the ATV, and selling some other items we have in the house that have been identified as "wants" instead of needs.  That way it will help enable Kelli to stay home and only work part-time so she can care for Brayden when the time comes that he is able to come home.

Suggested Reading -- Job 38 and 39 (yes, the whole chapters).  These will give you a rather humbling look at the wonders of God that we tend to take for granted.  A little excerpt I like -- God is speaking to Job with a rather harsh tone and says this... Job 38:1-7 "Then the Lord answered Job out of the storm.  He said: "Who is this that darkens my counsel with words without knowledge?  Brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer me.  Where were you when I laid the earth's foundation?  Tell me, if you understand.  Who marked off its dimensions? Surely you know! Who stretched a measuring line across it? On what were its footings set, or who laid its cornerstone -- while the morning stars sang together and all the angels shouted for joy?"

The point being made here is, again -- there are no mysteries about the works of Jesus.  He is precisely deliberate in His timing, actions, deeds, and purpose.  Never fall for the world who says His ways are mysterious or that His timing is off.  It's our timing that's off -- not His.  Look back on the last 6 months of your life and really open your heart and mind to the wonders that God is working in you and through you.  Challenge yourself to be open to His guidance and will for you - and NEVER "be careful what you wish for" as that too is a worldly view of unworldly purposes.

In His Grace...DD

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