It is amazing to reflect on how God has provided this year: a convenient place to live, a great housemate, wonderful prayers/support from friends, fellowship, encouragement, safety, strength, peace, joy, and His Spirit to counsel, guide, and remind me of His promises.
Twice this year, God has placed tangible signs of his promise. Last semester, after a particularly discouraging day in the classroom, I was driving home and, just as I turned onto my street, saw a rainbow stretching across the whole sky. The colors were vibrant and stunning in beauty. I pulled over to the side of the road to admire it and praise God for His faithfulness. His strength would get me through and He'd never leave me to face these trials alone.
Another time, God punctuated my mom's patient reminders to me of this same theme to "trust His timing and rely on Him," with what I call an unforgettable "sermon illustration," placing yet another rainbow, this time arched above the hills in Chico. Great is thy faithfulness, Lord unto me!
And so I can trust him, wait on His timing, and rely on His power as I approach the coming months, finishing up a year of student teaching (including a 2 week take over), crafting my Masters paper, finding a part-time job/place to live? in Santa Barbara, and then continuing the adventure of serving Him in Honduras. I can do this only by Christ's power in me.
Habbakuk 1: 5
"Look at the nations and watch—
and be utterly amazed.
For I am going to do something in your days
that you would not believe,
even if you were told.
and be utterly amazed.
For I am going to do something in your days
that you would not believe,
even if you were told.
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