While I would love to be writing this in an airport as I wait to board a plane, in God's mercy, I am not traveling today. That may sound odd, since you know how excited and eager I am to go to Bulgaria. But one thing I've learned in the past few months is that even when my plans don't work out the way I was expecting, God's plans always work well. He is clearly at work, and the peace I have stems from His power. He is to be praised for countless reasons, but here are a few that have come to my mind this week:
- God's mercy has been extended to me in such a way that I do not have to travel with a brain-hazing, energy-zapping cold.
- God has provided above what I need for my first term and is reminding me that His faithfulness will provide for the work He has for me.
- I can continue to trust him and do good where I am--I don't have to go to Bulgaria to trust Him or work for Him!
- "For the Lord God is a sun and shield;
the Lord bestows favor and honor.
No good thing does he withhold
from those who walk uprightly." Psalm 84:11 - Jesus said, "Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful." John 14:27