The Whirlwind.

We just got back into town from a trip to see my sister. It was so much fun peeking into her new life! Until now, it has pretty much been a mystery to me. As all things go with small children, we had our share of little catastrophes. Overall though, it was a great trip.

My sister has really blossomed there, and is being used for ministry (which is absolutely her cup of tea). She is so happy! I have not seen her this happy or fulfilled in her adult life - it is beautiful!

Her song at church on Sunday was nothing shy of magnificent! As a trained vocalist, little things always stick out to me when I listen to singers - not to say that is what I listen for - just you know, when you know something, it's hard to pretend you don't - anyway, she was flawless! But there was more to it than that, from a technical standpoint it was great, but from the "God is here this very minute" standpoint, it was tender and real and wonderful!

What a gift for God to find His people and to use them! To place them exactly where He wants them for their ultimate purpose.

I have prayed for this in my own life. To be in the exact and perfect will of God for my life. I don't think I have hit the center of the target yet.
Being a mother is the closest I have come in adulthood to being in God's Place for me. I have loved the mantle of responsibilty He has given me and most days, I really rise up out of myself and I do it absolutely.
But lately, there is something missing. I have felt this undeniable need to fulfill a ministry hole. I don't know. I just know that whenever it happens, I'll know. It will have to be something very tailored for my life the way that it is - so that it doesn't interfere with the "greater work" that is going on while we're not watching. But there is something I have that I can contribute to God's Kingdom, otherwise I would not be burdened so.

Since before time began
no one has ever imagined,
No ear heard, no eye seen, a God like you
who works for those who wait for him.
You meet those who happily do what is right,
who keep a good memory of the way you work.
Isaiah 64:4