I needed to read this devotional today. It was such a great reminder that God knows where we are, and that if we let Him, He can use the places where we find ourselves for His purpose and His glory. My head knows that, but my heart can forget sometimes. smile emoticon
"Our places are not an accident. Your gifts and stories will be used in many different places over your lifetime... There is great purpose in using our gifts in corporations, nonprofits, state school systems, churches, and neighborhoods. Our God does not separate secular and spiritual. He just wants you to participate in his story wherever you are and with whatever you have.
Joseph demonstrates this beautifully. He spends twenty years unjustly enslaved and in prison, yet Joseph never lost faith, and instead lived intentionally. Joseph received his place as God’s will and worked hard for God’s glory despite severe limitations and suffering. God had shown him he would do awesome things with his life, so rather than worry about being stuck in prison or as a slave, Joseph did great things wherever he was. From Joseph’s life we learn it’s not about where we are, but how we execute God’s mission for our lives wherever we are." - Jennie Allen
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