This morning, I was surprised to see a photo I had taken three years ago come up on my FB feed. Alot has happened since then.
Dave and I left our home in Rio Rico for a month of camping. We were excited to be taking most of the summer away. Little did we know that our lives were about to change in a dramatic way. Less than two weeks later we had been hired to camp host at Big Lake for the summer.
New friends, new adventures, new challenges and new ministry. God had set our course on a path we had only briefly thought about.
“ The steps of a good man are led by the Lord. And He is happy in his way. 24 When he falls, he will not be thrown down, because the Lord holds his hand.” Psalm 37:23-24 NLV
By the end of that summer we knew more changes were coming. We sold our home and moved into our RV. We were now fulltime RVers and were living closer to our daughters and smallest grandchildren.
“Roll your works upon the Lord [commit and trust them wholly to Him; He will cause your thoughts to become agreeable to His will, and] so shall your plans be established and succeed.” Proverbs 16:3 AMPC
It was hard to imagine what those changes would mean. We have made so many new and wonderful friends during these past three years. Campers, co-workers, neighbors – the Lord has blessed our lives richly.
“The Lord guides our steps, and we never know where he will lead us.” Proverbs 20:24 ERV
We may not know the definite destination when the Lord begins to lead but we can be certain of one thing – it will be good!
“The Lord is my shepherd. I will always have everything I need. 2 He gives me green pastures to lie in. He leads me by calm pools of water. 3 He restores my strength. He leads me on right paths to show that he is good.” Psalm 23:1-3 ERV
Maybe you feel the Lord leading you to something new or maybe you’re like us and were just off for a fun camping trip when new doors opened, don’t be afraid to follow His leading.
“ Trust the Lord completely, and don’t depend on your own knowledge. 6 With every step you take, think about what he wants, and he will help you go the right way.” Proverbs 3:5-6 ERV
Trust the Lord and His goodness to lead you. You won’t be disappointed.
Thank so much for this devotional today my friend! It could not have come at a more perfect time. We’re in one of those places now, and the reminder and reconfirmation to commit our work to Him and trust His plan, and let Him lead, because we know He is good and He loves us, is exactly what I needed to this morning. It was a true blessing to meet you both at Big Lake and as we get ready to head back up that way again this July, I’ve been thinking a lot about you and how that brief time turned into another gift of friendship from the LORD. May you guys continue to be blessed abundantly by Him. Thank you for taking the time each day to share your God focused thoughts with the world Kristi. ❤️🥰
You were some of those people that we met in the mountains that we knew were truly God directed. What a sweet friendship the Lord is developing between us. We will pray for you as you follow the road the Lord has set before you!