Someone shared recently in our small gathering, that we more often need to be reminded of truths we already know rather than be taught new things. With that in mind, I’ve been spending some time remembering what God has done over this past year since we moved to Goffstown. It amazes me that even after going through something so significantly life changing such as having a baby or moving I can easily forget the pain and intensity of the moment once life gets back to normal and routine. This is one reason why its so important to take time to remember what God has done. So that I don’t forget. So that I have greater trust in His guidance. I can see even more clearly that it was and is Him who goes before me and makes a way.
One year ago, we were standing on one side of what felt like the Red Sea. Wondering how we were ever going to get across. The waves were high and the waters deep. How will we sell our house? How will we be able to do all the repairs our new house? How are we going to be able support our family? How do you start a new church? These and many other questions ran over in my mind and robbed me of peace. The enemies of doubt and fear threatened to overtake me. I thought I would drown.
But I didn’t. He didn’t Let me drown. He parted the seas. He led us through safely. Just like he promised.
There are many ways to cross a river. Most commonly we would think to ride across in a boat or build a bridge or even swim. Nothing is wrong with those ways and they accomplish the task. But they are all so ordinary and human. They are also impossible when you have no resources available to buy a boat or build a bridge and you definitely don’t have the strength to swim. Thats when we must trust in God to get us across. When God does a work. He just parts the whole river. This way there’s no question as to who did it. He alone gets the glory.
I heard a quote in a missionary documentary we were watching last winter that said “We may not have all the answers, But we do have THE Answer and that is Jesus.” I can give you no other explanation as to how we are standing on dry ground and walking through the sea other than that God has done miracle after miracle. He is a faithful provider.
More questions with the church such as Where will we meet? Who will lead the music? How do we meet more people in the community? The answer came at just the right time. There are still many questions and unknowns. And sometimes an answer doesn’t come right away or isn’t what I expected. He knows what is best way better than I do. I hope over the last year I’ve learned how to trust Him more and be even more amazed at his ways.
In the book of Joshua (chapter 4) after the Israelites crossed the Jordan River they set up stones of remembrance so they wouldn’t forget what God had done for them. If you ever come to Goffstown stop in so we can show you our stone of remembrance. More like a huge, strange and beautiful boulder right in our backyard.
Would you take a moment today and thank him for all the ways he has faithfully led our family and the other families who are part of our church here in Goffstown. How could we ever have planned to have this amazing group of people to love and learn together.
Ephesians 3:20 "Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us."
This blog post was inspired by the song “ Red Sea Road” By Ellie Holcomb