… He who began
a good work in you will perfect it…
(Philippians
1:6)
My
son has discovered a new word: meme. Everyday, he comes home from middle
school, finishes his homework, gets a snacks, googles I-funny for the latest meme of the day, and shares with his dad or
me what’s trending in pop culture (especially those that have a good video or animated
GIF). We comply, because we both realize
that in a couple of years, he may not be as open with sharing the latest in his
world.
Currently, he is into “Deal with It.” At one point, we were inundated with every “Keep Calm” directive imaginable to a seventh grader. One day, he noticed that I was frustrated about work progress, which is unfortunately a common theme because I want things to progress faster than reality, when he looked at me and said: Keep Calm. You are exactly where you are supposed to be. All I could do was smile.
Today, I have to remind myself of those words: I. AM. EXACTLY. WHERE. I. AM. SUPPOSED. TO. BE. I have been grounded more than I prefer this year due to the unexpected amount of ice and snow. As frustrating as that is, it has also afforded me some much needed time to reflect on the journey of where I am compared to where I thought it would be. God does not call the qualified, but he qualifies those whom He calls. I thought I would be focused in one area, but I have been chosen for some things never imagined. One of those areas is to be a witness and encourage others to endure and persevere as we live through the season between now and not yet. So
- to the grandmother who wants to work, but is needed to help with her daughter’s children,
- to the daughter who wants to practice her trade, but is needed to assist with aging parents,
- to the wife who wants to start a community program, but is needed to support her family,
- to the son
who wants to open a restaurant, but is needed to work in the family business,
As
I minister to you, I minister to yourself. Have patience that you are exactly
where you are supposed to be. My job is to share with others that the road to
purposed work does not always lead to where I planned to go, and to witness
that He will perfect that concern in me...He who began the good works in me. Has
your purposed work led you to the unexpected? Feel free to comment, or, send
me an email at latanyua.robinson@gmail.com. If
you like this post and want to catch up on some of my previous discussions,
please visit the full Purposed Work blog at http://ltr-latrobe-mfg.blogspot.com/.
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