Protection in the Reposition
When life seems to be falling apart… God is repositioning us
I cannot see how losing my job is connected to God protecting me… This was a very real thought I had when I thought I was going to be losing my job about ten years ago. There were financial needs and no strategy insight on how to meet them. I was only seeing to close up. I was seeing what was right in my face. I did not see how God was actually repositioning my family.
Time after time I have seen God’s protection in repositioning my life. Without that situation we would not have moved to a different town. A town I completely fell in love with because of the people I would meet. I didn’t know what it was like to have friends who prayed together and loved each other. This new town we moved to was a place of healing and so much growth. I’m so glad for God’s protection in the repositioning.
Was it easy? No. Was it full of bumps and side roads? Indeed it was! I can’t remember who actually said this… one of my mentors. Margriet Leach and Peter Eisses co-lead a class I took so I’m giving them both credit for this. When things are going sideways start asking God questions. “God, what are you teaching me in this moment?” “God, what am I not seeing?” “Is this situation about my heart or is this about ….?”
We live in a very reactive world. Social media is full of reactions, very strong reactions. Jesus had moments where he addressed situations and questions and another time He refused to answer when He was asked who He was. If He would have answered He would not have gone to the cross. Jesus knew where He was being positioned. Jesus trusted His Father in all things and walked fully in unison with His plan.
On the other side we have Jonah… a prophet in the old testament. God asked Jonah to go to Nineveh and ask the city to repent. Unfortunately, Jonah had no desire to go to Nineveh and basically ran in the opposite direction. Here we see how God used a storm and a large fish to help reposition Jonah to where he was supposed to go. I really hope that I am never like Jonah and running from God. I do think that often God is asking us to do things and we are dragging our feet and then things get a bit more intense like a storm or losing a job.
I want to challenge you to start asking God questions. Questions about everything!!! Jesus used questions so much in His teaching and training. I believe He loves our questions! I want to be like Jesus and know where God is positioning me. I know that God is a good Father so even when things are uncomfortable… I know the end result will be good.
Please share areas in your life where you have seen God’s protection in repositioning you.