| Hey Friend, |
 When I was young, I dreamed of becoming a famous designer, however, my lack of faith convinced me dreams were frivolous fantasies. So...I got a degree in Finance.
I wrote this devotional shortly after I went back to work for HUD a few years ago. By this time, the path of my life came to a fork in the road and fear threatened to immobilize me. I wanted to do anything but crunch numbers. My heart longed to write.
What about you? As you make your plans for 2010, do you struggle with the plans for your future? I hope A Downpour of Destiny helps you understand that God has predestined your purpose. He has great plans for you!
Just in case you'd like some more inspiration for the new year, here's a couple more devotionals you might like.
Have a prosperous New Year!
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| A Downpour of Destiny |
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"he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth" (Hosea 6:3b).
 As I dressed for work, I pondered the question that had troubled me for months. Exactly what is my destiny? Now that my children were older, my career as an Executive Soccer Mom was slated for retirement. It was time for new endeavors.
One more coat of mascara should do the trick, I told myself, making sure not to look at the scripture taped on the mirror: "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future" (Jer 29:11). Even though I knew the verse by heart, I wasn't convinced about God's plan to give me a hope and a future.
God, I wish you would clue me in on Your plans for me! Careful not to let a tear escape and ruin Maybelline's artwork, I screwed the mascara wand into place and headed out the door to work. My turmoil was concealed-at least on the outside.
I had been struggling with destiny issues ever since my son Jake died in a tragic automobile accident several years earlier. Until then, I thought I knew my purpose. It was uncomplicated. I was solely and contentedly a mother. When Jake died, however, my life was altered forever: Suddenly, I felt compelled to write.
I had never written much of anything before but now...read the rest |
