Encouraged

Lately, I have been so encouraged by seeing God at work in the lives of those I love the most. Sometimes it is hard for me to see God working and moving in my own life and thus I often get discouraged and wonder if He really does have a plan for me. But, I find hope in seeing Him move in such powerful and noticeable ways in the lives of my closest friends. I know that if He is so at work in their lives, He is also at work in mine! So, recently I have been praising God and just completely overjoyed seeing Him work, move, and lead in such noticeable ways. This has occurred in three of my closest friend's lives.

One of my friends was laid off from her job about 2 months ago and left to pay a mortgage that she could not afford without a job. I was encouraged and impressed by her peace during these couple months of unemployment. She knew that God would provide. He did! This past Monday she started her new job at a Christian para-church ministry as a marketing/graphic design specialist. It is amazing to me that God called her to and provided her with an amazing job that calls upon her faith in the Lord as well as her marketing/graphic design skills. It is even more amazing that just one year out of college and in a terrible economy, she was able to get this job! God is good!

Another one of my friends, along with her husband, is headed to Utah next year because that is where the Lord has called them. Although there is still a lot unknown, it is pretty evident that God is leading them there and asking them to trust Him. Also, God has recently blessed them with some financial stability. Sometimes God provides in the unlikeliest of ways and this situation is a testimony to that!

Another friend...God just keeps moving and opening doors in her life and it has been truly amazing to watch! To see where God has brought her from to where He is leading her to...who would have thought? I sense that after forming and shaping her into the person she is now, God is now entrusting to her huge responsibilites and calling/leading her to so much more. It is a testimony to all that God has done in her life and how far He has brought her! Her story, or rather God's story of her life, excites me...it's a joy to see the Lord at work in her life and to see her recognize His movement! I am excited to see what is next!

What a joy it is to be on these journeys with these incredible people! Their stories of God working and moving in their lives bring encouragement to my soul...encouraged to know that God is also working and moving in my life, although it may be harder for me to see!