tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7668616051364036781.post4826223776684779325..comments2023-12-30T02:06:53.213-06:00Comments on S.O.A.P. for Today: God’s “Holding Pattern”Rusty L. Blannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11178047959239085147noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7668616051364036781.post-70676058009306253242008-10-21T09:34:00.000-05:002008-10-21T09:34:00.000-05:00Pastor, I've been meaning to comment on your devot...Pastor, I've been meaning to comment on your devotion "The Holding Pattern". This devotion could not have been more on time. I read this last Thursday evening after being asked at work if I had my wish regarding keeping my job or being severance which would I want. Several weeks back when I found out that I was on the list to be severance due to my position being eliminated. I prayed and asked God for His will regarding my job. In my mind I felt like I wanted to go ahead and leave due to several others that I had worked with so long had also been given their severance. You see my name had appeared on the list to be severance and for some reason was taken off. So for the past two weeks I have been sitting in limbo here at work without much to do and having to ask around for something to do. When the new boss came in, I asked if she could find out what they planned on doing with me. In the meantime, I was asked if I could be severance did I want to, and my answer was yes. Then I read your devotion. Before reading it, I was in a state of confusion and didn't have peace whether I should leave or stay. After reading the devotion I knew that that was exactly where God had me in a "holding pattern". The next morning I prayed and asked God to forgive me for asking His will, and then me trying to direct the outcome. I called Lynn and asked him to agree with me in prayer, that if for some reason my name was on the severance list and that wasn't God's will, then for God to remove my name. But if I was on the severance list then I could leave in peace knowing that God was going to open up other doors at a later time for me. Pastor, I'm still in that "holding pattern" but I can say that I'm holding on with Peace....Thank You for your devotion and all that you and Dorinda do for us! We Love you both!<BR/><BR/>WandaWanda & Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623717335363840983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7668616051364036781.post-23607223878979063612008-10-16T19:18:00.000-05:002008-10-16T19:18:00.000-05:00Wow, that is exactly what I needed to read at this...Wow, that is exactly what I needed to read at this time in my life.<BR/>Thanks for always allowing God to use you. Love you guys and hope to come and see yall soon!<BR/>TonyaUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04560220536436923134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7668616051364036781.post-39056441021802826692008-10-16T12:44:00.000-05:002008-10-16T12:44:00.000-05:00Amen, pastor! Thanks for the uplifting word, I nee...Amen, pastor! Thanks for the uplifting word, I needed to hear it. At times, I am such an impatient person, I want it all now. But that is exactly why I don't need it, for God knows it would not be the right things at the right time. In His wisdom, He wants what is very best for me and, in His time, it will come to pass. Many times what I feel is best, would end up the worst thing for me. I am reminded of the many destroyed lives of lottery winners, where they thought the money would solve the problems they faced, but instead caused more life-destroying problems (greed, divorce, infidelity, even death). Therefore, though I am impatient at times, I thank God that He is looking out for me, and has in store the very best for me, and that He doesn't leave it up to me! <BR/><BR/>I equate it to a parent and a teenager; where the parent makes choices for the child because the parent loves the child and wants the very best for them. This usually is in contrast to what the child wants, therefore, the parent is being "unfair". However, in time, the teenager grows and sees that the parent was acting in the best interest of the child then, and only then, does the child understand the love the parent has for them. I thank God that He loves me enough to give me the very best, even when it goes in contrast to what I think is best and I try to fight Him (kicking and screaming, like a little child). Please Lord give me patience to do Your will, for your Glory, not mine, because I know Your plans are greater than my own.Rick Brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01255733775043257137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7668616051364036781.post-27041415520045974692008-10-16T09:48:00.000-05:002008-10-16T09:48:00.000-05:00pastor,this was great just what i needed today.it ...pastor,this was great just what i needed today.it is hard to wait.we want it now .we want to rush God but God is always on time.i need more patience.thank you. patAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7668616051364036781.post-12568072980442467122008-10-16T09:03:00.000-05:002008-10-16T09:03:00.000-05:00it is so hard to wait. it is not natural but is s...it is so hard to wait. it is not natural but is sure is a needful thing. Patience is one more thing i need in my life.<BR/>thanks for the word<BR/>PBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7668616051364036781.post-6507175442322363082008-10-16T07:31:00.000-05:002008-10-16T07:31:00.000-05:00some time ago I wrote a blog post on when God move...some time ago I wrote a blog post on when God moves our cloud. We forget that when our clouds move (trials, tests, changes in relationships, careers, etc)that God is still with us. Unfortunetly, we have a tendency to try to move things along, move our cloud quicker than what is in Gods plan. I always tell people, if in doubt...wait (wait upon the Lord). -Blessings and Happy Birthday....LaurieLAURIEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14486313421145067150noreply@blogger.com