Trials. No one likes
them. Not the ones we hear about on the
news or read about in the newspaper, and certainly not the personal trials
and/or a tribulation in our own lives.
However, they are put on us for so many different reasons, but the main
one is for our good or betterment – even though we may not see or understand or
even feel that while it is happening.
I quit my job back in March of this year. At first it seemed like the “right” thing to
do. I thought I would easily be able to
find another job quite quickly. However,
that was Not part of God’s plan.
Instead, it is now May and I am still unemployed. However, God is working all of that out. He is providing in ways I did not even
consider as possibilities. More on that
later…but I will preface with, “…nothing is impossible with God.”
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I have been participating in the women’s Monday night Bible
studies since I became a member of NBCC
Some people may think that the Old Testament doesn’t really
apply to us anymore, and that even though the stories are good to hear from
time to time that they don’t really apply to us anymore since we are under the
New covenant. Well, I’m here to tell you
that they do. We have studied Nehemiah,
Deuteronomy and are currently going through Malachi. With the trial I am facing right now, these
studies (that we have been going through over the last several months) have
been SO in tune with my situation – even to the point of me going through a
week’s worth of homework and thinking to myself, “This doesn’t apply to me” –
and then during the discussion finding some insight that does SO very much
apply. The revelations are astounding.
I am finding myself in my current situation recalling things
discussed and learned during Nehemiah and Deuteronomy that at the time seemed
to have a different meaning, and now seem to completely apply to me personally
in my current situation as well. And,
even now with Malachi, I am seeing the situation with the disputations between
God and his people completely applying to where I am now (and my questions to
God).
Basically ladies, if you think the studies won’t apply to
you – you’re wrong. Even if they don’t
apply in your current situation, like they are with me and mine, they may. It may be 3 weeks, 3 months or 3 years from
now (or they may not be about you – they may be for the benefit of someone you
know or love or come in contact with) –but a the end of the day – there is
definitely something to be learned and realized and applicable to all who
attend and participate. I strongly encourage
you to attend and broaden your walk.
I have learned that I am passionate about missions and
helping/serving people (Nehemiah). I
have learned about my walk with God and how obedience and humility and His
sovereignty (it’s not about us – but us fully surrendering and living to
worship and glorify Him) are keys to having the fulfilling relationship with
Him (and reaching our “promised land”) (Deuteronomy). And, I am currently seeing my own
disputations with God (due to my own personal situation) and how that compares
to the Israelites, and how much God truly loves us and wants to shower His
great love all over us if we would just trust and obey (Malachi) – and I’m sure
I will learn more as we continue through the study. I could bore you with all the details of my
situation and the spectacular ways that God is addressing each issue and
concern that I have, but I think if you look back at your own lives and
situations – you can see those for yourself.
In the end, I am realizing that He DOES have a plan and sometimes part
of that plan is going through some stuff and attending a Monday night study
(even when you don’t feel like it). I
would not trade the relationships and true friendships that have been forged
with these ladies for anything. It is a
wonderful time of sharing and being open to learn in ways that may not be
traditional. We are vulnerable,
transparent, open and honest and most of all loving and caring. Who would want to miss out on all of that?
Pam Rosky
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