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Something has changed in me since the summer. I am developing a new confidence in You that I have never had before. I notice that You encourage me to trust You and that I am a little more willing to do it. I am seeing how You pay special attention to my needs and provide for them.
This morning I have been thinking about the ministry You promised me so long ago. I know now that You do not make promises to break them. I know now that whenever the time is right You will open the doors for me to answer Your call. I feel a peace about that which I have never felt before.
I have noticed that there is a spirit of division present in Chi Alpha this year. I do not believe that this spirit is from You. I know I can't do anything about it on my own, but I know that You see it and care about it. Our division does not glorify You--in front of others or in secret. Our bitterness toward one another does not glorify You--expressed or hidden. Help me with my bitterness, Lord. Show me what to do to get rid of it. Help those who are bitter toward me in the same way. I can't change them, and I know that You have allowed this division to occur in order to help us grow in You. Help us all to be sensitive to Your Spirit.
My biggest problem is that I am feeling pressure from You to be mindful of Your timing and not to rush anything. You know that has always been a problem for me. At the same time, I am feeling pressure from other people to hurry and preach Your Word because time is running out. Yes, time is running out. But I keep feeling that my "preaching" is not effective if I don't take time to do it correctly. I was thinking yesterday about the ministry of Jesus. He always took time to meet needs and answer questions. He took time to comfort people who were hurting without worrying about how much time he had left. I don't know why this rushing bothers me so much. I know that You can fix any problems I create, but I don't think that means I should not be careful in planting seeds for You.
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