TIMING, TIMING, TIMING

Jeff Knight on Where Have I Been

Prov 16:9, "In his heart a man plans his course,but the LORD determines his steps."

Prov 20:24, "A man's steps are directed by the LORD. How then can anyone understand his own way?"

These two scriptures have been echoing over and over in my head for three weeks. Melinda and I are on such a wild ride right now I have to take great comfort in knowing that God knew what he was doing and when He was doing it.

There are times in my life when things I have been praying for are answered, but the answers come all at once and I didn't realize--when praying--that if all these things came to pass at one time, it would be totally crazy. Friends, it is totally crazy right now!

Let's take inventory. A year ago we began praying about the sale of our house, it sold Aug 31st. 10 years ago we began trying to have a baby, in 7 weeks we'll be parents of a little girl were adopting. To prepare for the baby one must have a house, yes? It has all happened at the same time. Not too mention, we've been praying for some breakthrough ministry in the church and those elements launch in 3 weeks--Regional Reach Teams and IFIT. Needless to say I am busy "preparing a place" at home and at church. I work about 12-16 hours everyday on tasks ranging from weekly meetings with the team and people to framing a space for us to live--which must be complete in 3 weeks.

I refuse to panic, I refuse to get under anxiety or even stress because all these things are ANSWERS TO PRAYER! God knows what He is doing in my life and though my schedule is divided in 4 directions everyday I feel God's presence, comfort and direction.

It is very similar to the season of my life when mom and dad died in the plane crash. Though not tragic, but a totally happy time there is no doubt, in God, we will make it. My capacity is not determined by my limitations, it is determined by the Lord directing my steps. And when His plans for my life criss-cross and may feel overwhelming, well, just then, I have to live in integrity to my values: First God, then spouse, then children, then church, then vocation.

It is seasons like today where I must press on to be the leader God called me to be, but prioritize taking care of my household as a husband, (soon to be) father, and man of God. In that, there is no way the church I lead, or my household can fail because the steps of a righteous man are ordered of the Lord.

I am so excited about the new IFIT Series starting Sunday, the final race Saturday night, and Enterprise Ministry breakfast on Saturday morning. All is very exciting to me--and right now I have to go order cabinets!!!