Comfort

Today at church I was asked to talk about what God has been doing in my life lately and just share an encouraging word. So first Pastor Solomon (from Ethiopia) got up and talked about comfort. Then when I got up I said something like this:

I have thought for the past 5 years that I knew what God wanted me to do with my life, that I should be a nurse in other countries. But God didn't change, my understanding him did. I no longer have a peace about doing that any longer. Now I believe that I am hearing Him better because I am only focused on him. I no longer hear the vocies of friends, family, or other people. I am no longer hearing in the back on my mind "this is a job that you can rely on if things don't work out" and this is when I realized. God is only in the business of working things out. There is no failing with God!! And I read Jer 29:11-14. And then I explained about how knowing that God has my days and plans figured out and all I have to do is obey and follow, made my decision so much more simple. And knowing that nothing God has planned for me will harm me. Only lead me into a bright future and comforting hope!

Then later on after during the service my friend Tuula (Pastor Moritzo's wife) got up and spoke about letting God just work in you. That everything you do is a matter of God's doing. What your work is, where you go, shouldn't be a matter or your preference but of obeying God. And I had an overwhelming sense of peace about changing my major. I am now going to be a Social Work major and with a Intercultural studies minor. And if God has for me to change where I study he will show that in time. But for now I have the comforting hope in God and his plan.

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This week I have midterm exams and then on Friday morning I am off to Dublin, Paris, and a few towns in Germany! So I would appreciate your prayers over my tests and my safety while traveling! And if any of you have ANY prayer requests or needs PLEASE email me them! ksudduth@gmail.com

God bless you with overwhelming peace and comforting hope!
kate