We often wonder what God is preparing us for... especially when we're at dead ends in our life and also in times of waiting...
Agnes, who's been in the corporate rat race for 6 years, couldn't believe that not a single one of her job applications here resulted in an interview, not to mention any offers. Just last Thursday, however, she discovered that she will be starting work as a relief staff in South Perth Child Care Centre next year. We never thought she could, since we had the impression that she needed certain certifications. But... God makes all things beautiful in His time.
Agnes, who's been in the corporate rat race for 6 years, couldn't believe that not a single one of her job applications here resulted in an interview, not to mention any offers. Just last Thursday, however, she discovered that she will be starting work as a relief staff in South Perth Child Care Centre next year. We never thought she could, since we had the impression that she needed certain certifications. But... God makes all things beautiful in His time.
For Kevin, even as he embarks on a new journey, getting involved in astrophysics and cosmology - he wonders where all this is leading to...
The prayer below was part of last Sunday's liturgy and it pretty much sums how we are feeling...
Thank you Wise and patient God, for the way you prepare for all good things:
By your creating Spirit you slowly prepared this planet earth to become the home of living creatures whom you shaped in your own soul-likeness.
You prepared Abraham and Sarah to be the first covenant people by sending them on a journey, destination unknown.
You prepared Moses to liberate,lead and teach your people by aletting him live many years in the wilderness, destination far off.
You prepared Samuel to be your priest and the anointer of kings, by giving him the faithfulness of his mother Hannah and a training from childhood in the temple at Shiloh.
You prepared David to be a remarkable king and poet by the years he spent as a humble shepherd of his father’s sheep.
You prepared Amos to be your courageous prophet by the seasons he spent up in the hill country of Tekoa, pruning fruit trees and caring for herds.
You prepared Hosea to understand and to preach the message of your love, through the painful experience of a failed marriage.
You prepared John the Baptist to be your prophet by giving him a mother and father of faith, and by (perhaps) training him among the desert communities of zealous monks.
In the fullness of time you prepared a young woman named Mary, and a carpenter of integrity called Joseph, to nurture and teach of your only true Son, Jesus our Saviour.
Thank you, wise and patient God for these acts of far-sighted and most generous love.
Thank you also for your Spirit today, around and within us, preparing us for things which no eye has seen nor ear heard.
Your goodness and love are over all your works.
Blessed is your name forever!
Amen!
By your creating Spirit you slowly prepared this planet earth to become the home of living creatures whom you shaped in your own soul-likeness.
You prepared Abraham and Sarah to be the first covenant people by sending them on a journey, destination unknown.
You prepared Moses to liberate,lead and teach your people by aletting him live many years in the wilderness, destination far off.
You prepared Samuel to be your priest and the anointer of kings, by giving him the faithfulness of his mother Hannah and a training from childhood in the temple at Shiloh.
You prepared David to be a remarkable king and poet by the years he spent as a humble shepherd of his father’s sheep.
You prepared Amos to be your courageous prophet by the seasons he spent up in the hill country of Tekoa, pruning fruit trees and caring for herds.
You prepared Hosea to understand and to preach the message of your love, through the painful experience of a failed marriage.
You prepared John the Baptist to be your prophet by giving him a mother and father of faith, and by (perhaps) training him among the desert communities of zealous monks.
In the fullness of time you prepared a young woman named Mary, and a carpenter of integrity called Joseph, to nurture and teach of your only true Son, Jesus our Saviour.
Thank you, wise and patient God for these acts of far-sighted and most generous love.
Thank you also for your Spirit today, around and within us, preparing us for things which no eye has seen nor ear heard.
Your goodness and love are over all your works.
Blessed is your name forever!
Amen!
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