Walking into Destiny One Step at a Time

One of the things I've been blessed by since Floyd passed away is all the emails from people telling me how Floyd touched or impacted their lives.  I've heard lots of stories that I've never heard before.  It's been very special.

One person shared how she was on a journey of self discovery, and figuring out what God had for her.  She talked with Floyd about her destiny.  He told her: "destiny isn't something that happens to you; your destiny is something you walk into one step at a time."  I love that perspective!  One step at a time, one choice at a time, one day at a time!

I must confess that I've wondered what my future, my destiny looks like.  I have no idea what is ahead for me.  I'm older, I'm a widow, I'm still battling cancer, I don't have much energy these days, and yet I know God won't "waste" this season of my life.  I look to Him for my "destiny" in the time ahead.  

It helps to think of it in terms of "one step at a time."  Even just one choice at a time.  I can handle that.  It makes it do-able in spite of my limitations.  So many times in recent years on our unexpected journey, I had the sense that what we were walking through involved prayers prayed long ago.  My logical mind can't understand that, but I had a sense of destiny and God being in control.  Now I trust God for the rest of my destiny!

I often think back to my mother and my aunt taking me to church when I was a few days old.  They laid me on the altar and prayed over me - that I would grow up to love the Lord and to serve Him all my life.  Then they dedicated themselves to pray for me every day as I grew up.  I only learned of this on my wedding day when my mother told Floyd and me about it.  She told Floyd that he was an answer to their prayers.

So, so many times I have a sense that I am walking into things they prayed for - a wonderful sense of destiny being fulfilled and prayers being answered!  God doesn't forget a single prayer we pray.  We may not see the answers when we expected - or how we expected.....but God answers those prayers!  And He helps us fulfill the destiny He has for us - "one step at a time."

"It is the Lord who directs your life, for each step you take is ordained by God to bring you closer to your destiny.  So much of your life, then, remains a mystery."  Proverbs 20:24 TPT

"Lord, I have chosen you alone as my inheritance.  You are my prize, my pleasure, and my portion.  I leave my destiny and its timing in your hands."  Psalm 16:5 TPT

"So we are convinced that every detail of our lives is continually woven together to fit into God's perfect plan of bringing good into our lives."  Romans 8:28 TPT 

"Then you will discover all that is just, proper, and fair, and be empowered to make the right decisions as you walk into your destiny."  Proverbs 2:9 TPT

I'm grateful that my destiny is in the loving, wise hands of my Father - because He is so good and faithful!  I know I can trust Him.

I wanted to share an answer to prayer.  One of the things I've struggled with is making sure I'm eating well.  I do pretty good, but I don't like to cook anymore so some days it's challenging.  I get tired of grocery store meals - even restaurant meals.  I've been wanting good home cooking.....without me being the cook. :)  I found a local group that does home cooked meals - and delivers them!  I've tried them, and they're yummy.  It's just what I've been looking for.  In the overall scheme of things, it's a "small" thing......but I feel like the Lord so wonderfully helped me find them, and it's a perfect answer to my prayers.

This "small" answer to prayer reminded me of a quote from Corrie ten Boom:  "The wonderful thing about praying is that you leave a world of not being able to do something, and enter into God's realm where everything is possible.  He specializes in the impossible.  Nothing is too great for His almighty power.  Nothing is too small for His love."  Amen!  God hears and answers our prayers, including the small ones.

I've heard from so many people recently who have been impacted by Floyd's book "The Father Heart of God."  For some, it's the first time to read it.  For others, they are re-reading it.  I love to hear these stories because we all need our relationship with the Father strengthened.

Someone recently sent me an 8 minute video of Floyd speaking on the Father Heart. If you would like to watch it please click on the resources button on our home page to find the post called ‘The Parable of the Waiting Father’.  I hope it will bless you.

"Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone?  Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?  If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask Him?!"  Matthew 7:11-12

I'm so grateful for all the "good gifts" the Lord gives me.  Even my home cooked meals. :)