Have you ever felt as though God has plans for you that are so unusual that never in your wildest dreams would have been on your “radar”?
That’s how I felt four years ago when I was elected to the office of synodical women’s organization president. I was content to edit the newsletter, minding my own business, working in a library, and retiring from many years of working with young people.
But, God had other plans for me.
Remember this Jeremiah 29:11 verse? “For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope.”
When I look back, I suspect that God had been preparing me for this role without my knowledge. I had only to trust in God’s guidance as “I did my job.” It hasn’t always been easy, but I knew the Holy Spirit was there to keep me on task.
Remember, God has a plan and is calling you. Will you listen and answer God’s call?
This message by Karen Retzlaff, president of the Eastern North Dakota synodical women’s organization, was adapted from the SWO’s June-August 2018 Connections newsletter.
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