The Stirring of the Spirit within me

It's been an odd day at work, the phone has been quiet, few people have called in and few have lurked in the reception area.

In place of the distractions has been a compelling desire to read my bible, friend's blogs and listen to a Hillsong's cd.

This afternoon I turned to Psalm 107 and read it through. At present my life is full of changes of direction and the words of this psalm were very reassuring.

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;

his love endures forever.
Let the redeemed of the LORD say this—

those he redeemed from the hand of the foe,
those he gathered from the lands,

from east and west, from north and south.
Some wandered in desert wastelands,

finding no way to a city where they could settle.
They were hungry and thirsty,

and their lives ebbed away.
Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble,

and he delivered them from their distress.
He led them by a straight way

to a city where they could settle.
Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love

and his wonderful deeds for men,
for he satisfies the thirsty

and fills the hungry with good things.

It's great to know that God's love is steadfast. He never changes how he deals with us. We are his redeemed children and we area blessed by his love for us.

I particularly liked verse 7 "He led them straight to a city where they could settle." as Ian and I are in the process of selling our house and moving to a new town/village. We have in our hearts the village he is calling us to, it's interesting how often though the natural way exerts it's power over our search for a new home. We fret and worry about our present house sale going well, that we achieve a good price and then that we find a new home that fits the bill and the bills!

Yet if we trust the love of our steadfast Father, I believe he will lead us straight to the place where we are to settle.

It's an exciting time!