In the fall
of 2005 the thought came to my mind that I should consider moving back to St.
Louis. I had been in Florida for
five years. I had left St.Louis after experiencing a painful divorce and a lot
of heartache. I felt I never would return. But this thought of returning
continued to come up during my quiet time. I didn’t understand.
My pastor’s
sermon were jumping out at me. He talked about quiet time, taking time to spend
with God in prayer and adoration. It is awesome what we can hear from our Lord
when we are quiet and consistently seek his word and desire for us.
Two months
into this I decided to return to St. Louis for Christmas and visit with family
and friends. God was telling me to return permanently but since I hadn’t
experienced hearing from God before I wanted to make sure I was getting it
right
I have a
dear friend, Mary, a woman who truly walks and talks with our God. What faith
she has. She sent me to Florida with much love and blessings and over these
five years never once asked , “When are
you coming home.?” So I prayed to God to please somehow reveal to me
through Mary that this is what he wanted me to do.
Six of us
ladies, friends for almost 30 years, meet for lunch while I’m visiting St.
Louis. As we are leaving, my friend Mary pulls me aside and says, “Debbie, God
has really put you on my heart for the past several months. “I think it is time
you came home.” (I began to tremble inside because I knew God was letting me
now His desire for me.)
I jokingly
said to her, “One problem, I need a job.”
Then she
proceeded to tell me another “God thing.”
Two days
earlier a friend whom she had not talked to in months, showed up at her door.
Mary claims this Nurse Recruiter friend would normally call and ask to come by
for a visit. She told Mary she did not know why God led her to the house that
morning, but she felt a strong need to talk with her friend.
During the
conversation, she told Mary that she was in need of a Nurse Care Manager and
did she know of anyone. Oddly enough, Mary told her, that she was having lunch
in two days with me and she would discuss the position with me.
Mary tells
me to fax my resume to Karen and let God do the rest. I shared with her that I
had been praying that God would reveal through Mary what He desires for me and
that I will be obedient. We both begin to cry and that God for His goodness.
I returned
to Florida and put my condo up for sale. The next week I had a telephone
interview for the Nurse Case Manager position.
I have
clearly heard from God and as frightening as a move, new job, etc seems, I am
excited and will be obedient. Whatever God has in store for me I know I will be
able to get through it because I love my Lord and He is always with me. He is my Rock and my strength.
I encourage
you to spend quiet time with the Lord. Pray, read scripture and then, most
importantly, be still and “listen and know that I am God.” We MUST listen to
God and be obedient to His will in our life.
Debbie
Houston
St. Louis,
Missouri
(We caught
up with Debbie in 2013. She is in her seventh year as a Nurse Case Manager, has
her own villa, is active in her church and is enjoying her family and friends.—Ed)
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