“Pay attention to the people
God puts in your path
if you want to discern
what God is up to in your life.”
~ Henri Nouwen
What a perfect quote for me to hear at church one day that I know was a God-orchestrated moment for me. Do you take time to reflect on the people God puts in your path and how everyone in our lives is there to help us grow into the people God intends us to be? I believe we can learn lessons on this journey of life from every person we share life with. Maybe the person teaches us something to help us grow spiritually or personally, but it is also possible that the person teaches us patience or how to love our enemies. What a privilege it is to encourage one another, be there to listen and help others through the good and the bad, and to just have fun being together.
A wonderful by-product of publishing three books in three years has been meeting people who have become spiritual family to me that I otherwise would not know. God has helped me experience much growth spiritually, socially, and personally because of this ministry He has led me to. I am less of an introvert and experience the Spirit’s peace and joy while doing some speaking engagements that God has opened up the door for.
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