Today I found encouragement from my mom. About five years ago or so my mom began, by faith, writing this Bible study. She persevered and finally finished the ten-week study and began editing it and holding small group studies in our home. Time went by and she found a publisher willing to publish her book. She editted it some more, worked on the format, cover art, and put it all together. A couple months ago, a heavy box filled with hundreds of copies of her Bible studies arrived at our doorstep. Now my mom is leading the Bible study at a local church on Tuesdays and Wednesday nights.
It did not hit me until tonight that my mom had to wait so long, persevere so much, and trust that God's calling to her was not in vain. Despite what seemed to her as an impossible task, she finished the study and now is able to teach other women about how to grow closer to God and receive His peace.
God came through because it was all for His glory.
Waiting is worth it. Right now I'm in this time of perseverance in my life and remembering God's faithfulness in the past has encouraged me. I prayed that God would renew His calling on my life so I wouldn't lost focus. My mom has been taking each day at a time, focusing on her call, and now is giving God the glory because of it. I can't help but want that too.
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