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God gave me four ‘keys’ to help navigate the tough waiting time ahead of the fulfilment of a promise
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Sarah Hodgkinson2023-11-23T08:30:00
Sarah Hodgkinson, founder of Positioned For Promise, shares her wisdom for those struggling with the waiting.
My life dramatically changed during a meeting with my first year Bethel School of Ministry pastor Libby in 2016. A member of our church had just died of a brain tumour and I was really struggling with some health issues. I shared what was happening and quickly quipped: “But I do know God is good.”
She lovingly looked at me and said: “Sarah, I don’t doubt that you believe God is good but I want you to know it is okay to feel sad about everything going on.” It was such a simple yet profound statement. During the next hour I sobbed uncontrollably as I vulnerably and honestly processed with God and her what I was feeling about my life at that moment. Areas of my heart that I didn’t even realize were sick were met with wave after wave of God’s love and compassion and I walked away from that meeting feeling so loved and known and more in love with God.
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