Understanding Purpose 10-14-09

As I was driving the other day the Lord began to speak to me about a certain situation that I was dealing with and bringing to my rememberance the Purpose. I was remembering when I moved to North Carolina in 2002. When I moved it was with a friend. She and I (both single at the time) knew that we were sisters in Christ and there was something that he wanted to do with the both of us in ministry. We decided (with confirmation from the Holy Spirit) that we were going to leave Richmond, Virginia. We pulled out a map and began to plot some places that we desired to move. In a matter of days the Lord began to confirm the relocation to Durham, North Carolina.

We moved November 2002. It was awesome when we first moved here. Things seemed to be going well. We had employment, housing, and were good to go. 4 months after the move she decided she was going to return to Richmond to be with her family. What?! I did not understand. It was a very eye opening time in my life. Here I am in another state with NO family, NO social network; what was I to do. I became bitter with the situation and could not believe that God would leave me in this place. I did not know what to do. I stayed!



Here I am almost 7 years to the date and I am so happy that I did not faint. I was upset with her for years. The Holy Spirit revealed to me that even though I did not understand it at the time, she was only fulfilling the purpose of why we connected. It was never about what we were to do (though it was for the Lord), but it was for me to get to this place for such a time as this. Truthfully if it had NOT been for her I would not have moved to North Carolina, met the people that I have met, been the places that I have been; and never would have pushed to this point.

I recently contacted my friend and apologized for being angry with her. I realized that she would not have intentionally tried to hurt me or leave me to fail. I realized that she was only being the vessel that the Lord used to get me to this place. To God Be the Glory for the restoration and for setting me free from my feelings. I now understand the purpose and for that I am free!

It is my prayer that you see the purpose in every situation in your life (good or bad). People, challenges, and situations are sent to make us stronger and to grow from the experience.

Love,

Tonia