Full Circle

Happy Easter!
2 years ago I made one of the hardest choices, I have ever made in this life! I waited along time to make the decision for several reasons:
1 I needed to know it was God moving me
2 I needed to know where he would move me
3 And if I could ever know or understand, why was he moving me.....not the reason men were giving me but the reason God was giving.
I believe I know the answers to these questions now, I can say for sure I was stepping out on the limb of faith not knowing any of these answers for sure at the time. But why would I be surprised God clearly says in his word "The just shall live by faith", not by SIGHT.
1 I know God moved me and set me where I am by his sovereign will, without a doubt!
2 I took a little time, prayer, and discernment but he made where "crystal-clear"
3 I was told it was because God was putting me on a shelf, and as I moved I knew I could be moving to a place of no favor, no activity if I was wrong! I am here to tell you that was not true, not even close! God is giving me some amazing service opportunities, that are stretching me beyond my abilities and my comfort zone...back out on that limb of faith!
If you haven't guessed I left the church I was saved in and served in for 20 years, 2 years ago, had that not happened I would not have experienced the growth that God has brought into my life, you know Pruning and growth a normal practice for a branch............ Not pleasant when it is cut but more beautiful when the new growth blossoms. As I study tonight for the small group I have the privilege to facilitate, I know I am where I should be, as I prepare to go to Cuba and look for curiculum for the ladies and pastors wives I will teach I know I am watching a dream and vision be fulfilled and expanded all at the same time! God is faithful. I decided for the first time in those two years to go to church with my daughter and her husband, you guessed it back to my old church for Easters evening service. As we were riding to church I looked over in a field and there on a tree sticking up alone in an empty field was a red winged blackbird!!! To most people that would mean nothing to me it was a confirmation from God that I was doing what I needed to do, to bring it all FULL CIRCLE!! I wasn't sure why or how I just knew it was right to go, and to hear the guest speaker preaching about having a dream , and a vision from God, and that he speaks to us and we(with vision) see BEYOND what others see...............the very thing that I was told I would be set on a shelf for? Go figure!! anyway it was a blessing to close my eyes and sing with people I have worshiped with so many times before. All were loving, open and kind and I felt as if time had healed the pain of the past and I am free from the pain that went with that past....as I have said many times time heals all wounds and I have come full circle in 2 years Thank You Lord for you mercy and grace and your healing HE IS RISEN INDEED!!