He hasn’t forgotten..

Of course – it is snowing today.  Why does that not surprise me?  Two years ago it snowed in Baton Rouge when I had an important court date and I had to rescedule.  I had made a deal with God then.  I said that I was gonna read through the Bible twice and then I wanted to go home.  And I really though I was ready too. 

But on the day of court, I wasn’t finished with the second read through and it was snowing.  I was only in Job.  The verses that I read that day said:

“God’s voice thunders in marvelous ways; He does great things beyond our understanding.  He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth’ and to the rain shower, ‘Be a mighty downpour.’  So that all men He has made may know His work; He stops every man from his labor.”  Job 37:5-7

I was like “Woah God- good one!  Thanks for the snow so I can finish my reading and fulfill my part of the deal.”

Well, needless to say, the deal I made with God wasn’t part of His plan and I didn’t go  home.  And a good thing too cause I wasn’t ready.  I still had lots to learn and lots to go through.  And I can still say the same thing today.

So here I am again – 2 years later – waiting for the next chapter to begin in the journey through prison.  And once again I am reminded of these verses.

I could leave any day for the drug program.  Each day I hope is one that they call my name to pack out.  But God says to “Be still and know that He is God.”

He knows I am still here.  And He  hasn’t forgotten me.  There is a reason I haven’t left yet.  He is still making the way for me.  And I am confident that I am where I am supposed to  be.