This week was very productive, as I continued to get settled into my new surroundings. God has abundantly provided for me in many ways, so that I could live in Poland. If you were unaware of my situation with my home in Kansas City, MO (The Shalom Home), God took care of that for me. I remember when I wrote down in my journal a list of items that would need to be provided, to enable me to move to Poland. There was no way that I would go anywhere in the world, and leave my responsibilities in a poor state. I needed a renter for my home, someone I could trust, and someone who would mix well with my already awesome roommate.
As it turned out, we were able to locate the perfect person, and she is a great fit for our home. Plus, I was able to pay all the bills prior to my departure. Even the cat had money left for her, so that she could have a bag of food per month. Everything on that list was taken care of above and beyond. "Well, what about your car Mary?" Oh, the Shalom-mobile, I felt that I didn't need to sell it right now. I reduced the insurance on it, and it has become the "Aldi's" car. In other words, it get's driven a couple times a week by the roommates, and is mainly for going to the local grocery store (Aldi).
So I left my beautiful Shalom Home, and all the items that makes it a home behind in Kansas City, MO. I left pictures of my family, a piano, my guitars, Gigi the cat, and all kinds of personal treasures behind for a greater purpose. I already knew how God takes care of his people, when they step out for him. That is exactly what I experienced as I headed to Poland. I knew that God was not going to throw open the floodgates, and empower a person who was blocked with "I CAN'T." Though for those who are willing to set themselves a part, and fight through "I can't" until it becomes "I can," there is mountain moving power available.
I am very familiar with the voice of "I can't." It's a mixture of self-pity, fear, contentment with the comfortable, and even discouragement. The voice of "I can't" is liar, and is preventing many from becoming who they were supposed be. The hope we have though is in Christ, because His Word is the truth. His Word is living and active, and it is the final word for our lives. Plus, God is very faithful to keep his promises to us, and the Holy Spirit leads us into all truth (John 16:13). The Holy Spirit is going to lead/guide us into what God says about us, and what He has planned for our lives. So yes, there are things that we can't do, but nothing is impossible with God. Especially when He is in the picture of our lives.
I left a beautiful home, and God provided one for me in Poland. I left a fabulous roommate, and God provided another fabulous Polish roommate. I couldn't move the mountain, but God did. The more and more I get to know God, I realize that "I can't" isn't in His vocabulary. He is all-powerful, almighty, always faithful, always good, and always right in what he does. He is more than able, and is unlimited. What I didn’t realize is that we limit ourselves, and how “I can’t” is more so in the vocabulary people. Sad to say, it becomes an excuse, and our reasoning for staying in the rut.
So if you ever thought about doing something huge for God, and the response that comes is “I can’t.” Why? Why is “I can’t” truly the reason? Maybe you could, and you just don’t know it. This week I got a Polish bank account, and transformed my American phone into a Polish phone. All things are possible, and they are possible for you! I’m convinced that if God can do it for me, he could surely do it for you too. If you feel the heaviness from “I can’t,” that is not you, and that is not God. Lift up your eyes to God, call upon His name, and remind Him of the dreams you have to do things for Him. Then wait with an expectation, and continue being faithfully rooted in Christ. Besides, hope, and faith feel a lot better than “I can’t.” It’s no wonder it’s not in God’s vocabulary, so it probably shouldn’t be in ours too!
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