I just came back from a wedding on the San Carlos Reservation in Arizona. When I received the invitation a week before the wedding, I was in Indiana and had committed to taking care of Ashton, my 4 year old Grandson, that weekend as his mom was going to be at a Christian conference in Chicago. Being so far away and having a commitment for that weekend helped me make the decision that I would not be able to attend. I declined the invitation and said that I would send a present.
As I talked with Rick about the invitation and how much I wanted to go to the wedding, he encouraged me to pray about it and see if God was telling me to go. He said he was good with me going. As I prayed about it, I began to hear and see God opening doors for me to go. Everything that needed to fall into place did. Needless to say, I was thrilled.
Long story short…..Ashton and I flew into Phoenix for a 5 day stay with the wedding in the middle of the 5 days. We stayed at The Encouragement House where my youngest son, Jared, is living. Jared and Ashton were both so very glad to see each other and to be able to spend 5 days together. Since Jared moved to Arizona a year ago, they have missed being in each other’s lives.
The wedding was so full of joy for me. The bride and groom so love Jesus and it was so much fun for me to be able to share in their special day with Jesus at the center. There were many smiles and much laughter that day. I was treated like family and was blessed to be able to share in the wedding by taking pictures of the celebration.
Someone once told me, “If God does something big in your life, tell everyone you know.” So, I am telling you today…..God did something BIG in my life by opening all the doors for me to go to this wedding. I received so many blessings and so much encouragement through the trip. Jared, Ashton, and Jared’s girlfriend, Joey, were also blessed with their time together also.
When I returned home and began to meditate on all that God had done, I was so filled with a sense of peace, calm, joy, contentment, thankfulness, happiness…..all gifts from my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. When I thought it would be impossible to attend this wedding, Jesus made it possible. (“With God all things are possible. Matthew 19:26) Instead of relying on myself to make this happen, I simply laid it all before the Lord and allowed Him to open the doors that needed to be opened to make this wedding trip a reality. I learned a long time ago that when I try to do things on my own power I mess them up, but when I allow God to work in my life…..the outcome is amazing.
And that is what this trip was…..AMAZING!
Is there something in your life that you want? Have you tried to get it on your own and it just isn’t working? I encourage you to simply lay it at the feet of Jesus and allow Him to decide if it is God's best for you. If it God's best for you, allow Him to open the doors to make it a reality. God decided that this wedding trip was the best for me and He made it a reality.
Encouraging You In Christ
All Praise Honor and Glory to God!
