In the past week a couple things have happened that brought great joy. You might think these are rediculous and that's fine if you do. I felt blessed and encouraged through these circumstances.
First - I quit my job at Papa Johns! You might think that the joy is in quitting my job. Certainly that is a small part of it. But there was greater joy in resigning my work there. God has given me an opportunity to be a light at work. Many co-workers heard the good news of the gospel. God allowed me to have good friendship with both of the head managers during my time there. God provided an income for us in the midst of deputation. The greatest joy though came in my explanation to co-workers as to why I was leaving! Everyone was curious. "You are having a baby and you don't have another job lined up - why quit now?" The response is obvious but makes no sense to someone who is lost in their sin. My response: "I am quitting trusting God to provide for our needs and our support level." The looks on people's faces - priceless! Hopefully this would draw their minds to think: "who is this God?". You will not be suprised to know that the day I quit my work - we received news of an increase in our support. God is faithful!
Second - The soccer team I coach won their first game of the season yesterday! You may be thinking: so what! To put things into perspective - this is the team who lost every game and tied one game last season. The look on those guys faces at the end of the game - again - priceless! We started the game down one goal and I was getting that feeling I had the whole season last year. By the end of the first half though - we had tied the game. It was neck and neck for most of the game until there was about 4 minutes left and one of there players slapped the ball with his hand in their box! Penalty Kick! Sam shot and scored the winning goal! We barely held them off until the end of the game, but we won! We lined up to shake hands with the opposing team and for the first time coaching we shook hands as the winning team!
I am grateful for the simple joys God brings into our life. Joys that point to Him and magnify Him. I'm certainly not saying that we prayed to win the game and we won -so praise the Lord. But I am thankful for the simple joys that God allows us to experience.
Hang tight - in 2-3 weeks you'll be hearing about an astronomic joy - Baby Taylor.
3 comments:
I loved reading this latest entry. I read it a couple times, just because it gave me such a great feeling and because I'm so excited for you all for different reasons, and the verse that came to mind immediately was, "And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus." (Phil. 4:19) I cannot wait to meet Baby Taylor.
Love,
Leah
Dave,
Totally can see why those things bring you so much joy! Tears popped in my eyes when I read the phrase "astronomic joy -- baby Taylor!" I CAN'T believe it! So excited for you guys. Wish we were all sitting around in the Barnabas house yukking it up. I think of Sharon every day when I am by the fiction section at work because I see the books she lent me.
Totally love you guys and are so excited for your little one. How great our God is to bless us with such mercies.
~Gret
Thanks for the smiles! I am so excited about your win! I am more excited about your increase in support and I am thrilled about the soon to be here, baby Taylor!
I have been praying lots for all 3 of you. Has the baby turned itself around yet? Less than 2 weeks now!!
Love, Christen
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