Patience allows us to enjoy God's plan

"And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light."
                                                Colossians 1:10-12

It has been an interesting and exciting year so far for me and my family. An opportunity to be at home with the family for a few months turned into eight months of good times as well as challenging times. But finally I have seen God's plan for me. I have never been one with a great deal of patience. I have worked hard all my life to get ahead, to conquer those things I thought needed conquering.

But a funny thing happened over the last eight months. God taught me to be patient, to depend on Him and His word. God taught me that things that are best for us must come in His time, not mine.

Throughout the last few months I have struggled with the question of what God wanted me to do. I thought that it was writing software for Christians so they could use technology in their spiritual life. Yes, God wanted me to do that...but that was just a step in his plan for me. He knew the passion that would stir in me, the desire to read the Word more regularly and the desire to come closer to Him.

But what I did not know, was how God was going to allow me time to look back and see all the lives that I have touched throughout my career. But now I am stronger through the Word and am ready to be a true servant leader.  I have prayed many, many times over the last few months, asking God to reveal His plan for me. He answered every time, only for a while I was not ready and the answer was "not yet". It was very difficult, but with the incredible support of family and friends, I have learned patience and God is rewarding me by revealing the next step of the plan.

I am so excited to be taking the next step. I cannot wait, check that, I will have great patience as I await the next step from God in His great plan for me.

God Bless you.