Isaiah 43:19 Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.
One of the most quoted versus in the Bible talks about change, and I have quoted it many many times. Most of us know it in it’s song form: “to every thing turn turn turn,There is a season turn, turn, turn And a time to every purpose, under heaven.” The bottom line is change is inevitable but full of purpose.
I have found that my calling is for the youth. I am called to minister to them in whatever way I can. I’ve known for a long time that’s my calling, so there is no surprise there. I thought I was following my calling in life by becoming a teacher (and I was). My soul is on fire for the youth just to be honest, and God gave me another route to reach them.
I felt discouraged in my work, because it lacked purpose. I love taking pictures and documenting the lives of my people, but something was missing. God defines me. He enlarges and guides my steps, and He shows me the way.
My grandpa was a terrible co-pilot. My Pappaw and my mom tell stories of him riding shotgun and the feeling of frustration when they would get in a big way of talking and Grandpa would say “aren‘t you gonna turn,” as they passed the road to which they were headed. Did they just keep driving? Well, of course not. They turned around and made the turn. Why are we humans so stubborn? When God says pivot, why do we say “I’m just going to keep driving in the wrong direction,” and proceed? Oh you might get there eventually, but you’re taking a longer route to your destination.
I love teaching and will return to it, but for now God told me to pivot. So, in true Stacey fashion I jumped in. Then, I got complacent. I just kept driving this road to nowhere. I forgot my soul for the hearts of our youth. I forgot who God said I was. Oh I read and studied my Bible. I taught my lessons, because I didn’t want to be a stumbling block for anyone. Guess what...by not following the path God set for me I was becoming one! Matthew 16:23 But He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me; for you are not setting your mind on God’s interests, but man’s.”
People make the mistake of thinking that God has no place in their businesses. Your business is ultimately your ministry, though. Furthermore, if my heart is for the youth, then my services should cater to them too. What better opportunity to reach kids than to offer a program just for them? Pivot.
If you told me in October—heck, if you had told me last week—that I would book 9 seniors in a 36 hour period, I would have rolled my eyes and said “keep dreamin’, Alice.” Today, though I praise God for this opportunity to continue my calling even on this different path.
I woke up from a dead sleep with overwhelming excitement followed by overwhelming guilt. Shame on me for not being a light with my attitude and words every single day when God has been working so hard for me. Literally I am but a filthy rag, and all I have to offer Him is my devotion...and that’s fortunately all He wants. Pivot.
2021 will be the year I mark down as reaching my same goals that God gave me years ago while enjoying the scenery of a different path. Thank you, Lord for your blessings on me.
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