Thursday, October 11, 2012

::step by step::

 [entrance to "The School" also commonly known as the "Guest Cottage" on the Staal farm]


Sometimes, we [collectively] speak of God opening and closing doors.  I don't necessarily love this word-picture.  But honestly, if we truly live "In all thy ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct thy paths..." then God points the way for each step we take.

My grandma has been living in the same retirement community since she moved up to the Hoosier state with us.  Recently, my parents made a decision for various reasons that she needed to move to a facility in our town.  I thought the grand move would happen in August while I was on the other side of the world.  

It never did.  Meanwhile, construction continued on a gorgeous new facility down the road from us.

Through a series of circumstances, Granny still hasn't moved.  

However, she's most likely moving this weekend or next week to the newest, most-beautiful retirement/care-giving facility in our town.  

We are so over-joyed at how God cares for us and directs each step.  Even delays and misunderstandings work out for our benefit if we trust He has a greater plan.  :)




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1 comment:

Called to Make the Difference said...

"Sometimes, we [collectively] speak of God opening and closing doors. I don't necessarily love this word-picture. But honestly, if we truly live "In all thy ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct thy paths..." then God points the way for each step we take."

My emphasis of your statement above is well stated!!!! Too often our little isms we come up with really aren't consistent with our Lord's Words!

Praise God for His provision for your grandmother, in His timing!

Blessings,
Loretta Smith
Hebrews 10:24
a lurker who picked up reading from Nina Hall's blog