Monday, April 14, 2008

But God OR But, God

When situations occur in your life have you ever heard yourself say "But God, why . . .  But God, couldn't You . . . But God, I thought I was supposed to . . . " This last week - actually this last year, I have said "But God" several times - not understanding the "whys", the "whats", and just feeling like so much of my life has been thrown for a loop. I am so very thankful that this last week, God took my But God and turned it into - But, God has a plan . . . But, God is on the move . . . But, God is working where you cannot see. One week ago, I wasn't sure I was going to be able to go to South Africa  because Mom's health was on the edge and there was no one to stay with her. I felt like we had hit a wall . . . But, God had a plan I could not see - tonight I am sitting in my home with a lovely woman from Liberia who will stay with Mom while I am gone. She is so great - even to the point that I am bummed I can't stay and get to know her. She told me today that NEXT time she would come 2 days before I leave so we could spend some time together! My "But God" what am I going to do? - turned into But, God had a poetic twist - Lisa goes to Africa and Africa comes to Mom! I sit here tonight, so encouraged that this last week God turned my questioning, doubtful, pain-filled BUT GOD . . into a faith-building, mouth-dropping, wonder-working BUT, God is still God! 



1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Hi Lisa,

You are still in my prayers. I still won't forget DTS in Krasnodar 1994-1995. Our outreach was in Bishkek. Raynelle and I from the DTS are on Facebook if you would like to contact us. I haven't found Dwayne anywhere on the net but if you bump into him, tell him I said hi.

In Christ
Chuck