When I was a teenager I used to pray about my future; “Lord, whatever you have planned for me, I pray that I will love it.” I prayed that prayer for a long time and in truth, He gave me an attitude of joy and pleasure in whatever He brought my way. There were plenty of changes as I journeyed from my teens into my twenties but I was young (and single) enough to enjoy the variety of paths before me. Years later I entered the foreign mission field and in my heart, for twelve years, India was the last stop for me. Then the Change came. My plans changed. The plans I had for the rest of my life changed. Things change. If you have ever worked with clay, you know that it is pliable. It conforms to whatever shape the master potter chooses. Clay changes form. The Master makes the decision, not the clay. I am clay. I've found this truth to be comforting as my life has gone through drastic changes over the years. He is Lord. I am not. He gives the work, I work. There is a freedom in … [Read more...]