Today’s journey had me troubled and not at peace.  I started my devotions reading how Christ sent his followers out two by two to the surrounding villages to do His work.  He told His disciples to go to one place and if the home was at peace with them, to stay.  That word peace is powerful.  When you know you are in the midst of doing God’s work, you do sense His peace.  The work may not at all be peaceful, but your spirit is at peace knowing you are obedient.  I read this in Luke today as Christ was sending out His disciples.  This morning I knew I had expectations of me that disrupted what I thought God was wanting me to do.  Now that I have read the word and have written in my journal and now this blog, I find my peace.  I don’t like to disappoint ones around me, but I really don’t want to be disobedient to The Holy Spirit’s nudging in my life.  These times don’t happen often, but when they do I sense strong unrest–certainly not peace.  I know what I’m to do now.  Thanks for letting me get perspective with you.

A couple days ago one of our church office people took a call which was sent to me.  The gal calling had a five year old son who they thought had been exposed to sexual talk and touching by a very close relative who also lived close and had babysat the boy in earlier years. The mom called me last night and we talked for about an hour.  She was seeking help.  I could certainly give her empathy but I am not the one who can give the professional help for their son.  I sent her to a christian counseling center so they can get the right help for them and their boy as well as direction for handling the relative.  A few months ago this conversation would have left me whirling since there were too many details close to what my own story was like as a child.  God has done some tremendous healing for me in that this time I heard all of this without it stirring my own past making the problem mine too.  God is truly helping me live in “the new creation” He has made me to be.  I’m so thankful for this.  To God be all glory!