It's been awhile.......

Well, it's been almost 2 months! Let's just say I've been a little bit busy.

We're on a new Bible study about Jonah and divine interruptions that God allows in our lives. For Jonah, the interruption came with the call to go; as we know, Jonah disobeyed the divine, and we see where that got him!

I've been considering my own divine interruptions thru this study. I can't help but always go back to our time with Pruitt. I don't consider him an interruption, but our life's course was definitely altered.

Some points in the study have been: 1."God sometimes calls us to where we don't want to go." 2."What we know about Jonah only comes after the interruption." 3."How many things hinge on us surrendering?" There were definitely times when I did not want to go or do the things God was/is asking me to do. Sometimes it seems much easier to run. It is hard to want to compare yourself to Jonah in that way, though. We always think of the fish as his punishment, but it was brought out in the study that it was really God's way of protecting him and offering him another chance to join God in His purpose for Jonah. I can see how God has done that and still does that for me. What hinges on me surrendering? I think we would be astounded sometimes if we knew what God could and wanted to accomplish out of our divine interruption. I say that I'm still waiting to see "all things work together for good" but when I'm not fully surrendered, then maybe I am not able to see it.

That brings me to today's lesson, and it is the sustaining grace of God that helps us through those overwhelming interruptions. It was that grace that allowed Jonah to take those steps toward Ninevah, and it is the same grace that I can choose to walk in. Once he had made up his mind to go, God was faithful to walk with him.

2 Corinthians 12:9 - "My grace is sufficient for you.." It is ENOUGH.

I was asked about Pruitt today, the first time in quite a while. I really didn't even know that the one asking knew anything about him. But as I shared his story, I was reminded of how God's grace is written all over it. I am thankful for that sustaining grace!

As if God were confirming that He still knows, He still cares, He's still there, still misting me with grace.........as I pulled in the driveway this afternoon, after sharing Pruitt's story, "Held" came on the radio. That's just like our God- isn't He good?

Being Held,

Jenn