Mary of Bethany

Growing up I had a very specific plan for my life. I knew where I wanted to go and what I needed to do to get there. However, everything fell apart and all the things that I had planned suddenly seemed out of reach. I quickly realised that the plan I had spent so long creating, and then working towards, would never happen. This was an upsetting realisation, especially being so young. I had spent so long planning for this specific dream that I overlooked all the signs pointing me to my true destiny. Looking back, I can see that God was preparing me for His plan. He allowed hard seasons to strengthen me, teach me and guide me in an effort to show me what he had planned for me. His plan was more than I could have ever imagined. I never in my wildest dreams expected to be living in Wollongong and having the role of youth ministry intern at the Salvation Army. I am so blessed that this was God’s plan. Now I can’t even imagine living out the dream that I had originally created for myself, when the future that God created for me is beyond perfect. There were seasons of my life filled with struggle, disappointment, sadness, uncertainty and confusion. Through these seasons God worked within me to shape me into a woman of Christ. In 1 Kings 17 we see that God also took Elijah through various seasons in preparing him for his future and God used him to make a big difference. Though the seasons were difficult, God provided for Elijah, who in turn demonstrated true obedience and unconditional faith, a lesson that we can all learn and implement into our lives.

Scripture References: 1 Kings 17:1-24

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From Series: "Elijah"

An angry king, devastating drought, epic opposition and one man who overcomes it all. Join us over the next 4 weeks as we delve into the life of Elijah and see how a 2,500 year old prophet is crazy relevant to us today.