“Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said, ‘Send me David, your son, who is with the sheep.” 1 Samuel 16:19 (ESV)
David – the kid who hangs out with the sheep.
Though God had chosen David as the future king of Israel, Samuel had anointed him in front of his family, and though the Spirit of God had come upon him (vs. 13), David returned to the sheep pasture.
Just think about this for a moment: a newly anointed king guarding sheep! Why not send him off to basic training? Why not educate him in the art of warfare? Why not teach him sword fighting and self-defense? Yet, instead of taking the throne, David finds himself in a place of waiting.
As you read these words, you might find yourself in a similar situation. Keep in mind that a season of waiting is often a part of God’s calling upon our lives (Abraham, Joseph, Moses, to name a few). One doesn’t annul the other. Sometimes God anoints us, then sends us right back into the daily drudge until the time is right. Don’t force God’s timing. Embrace this place of waiting. He will use you as and when He sees fit.
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Born to an American father and a British mother, Renée Srch grew up in France where she obtained her French Baccalaureate. She attended IBME in Switzerland, graduating with a degree in Missions and Theology.
She is a wife, a mother to three boys, and a critter mom to two rescue dogs and fourteen rescue cats. Renée has led and taught writing workshops through the Ozarks Chapter of American Christian Writers and is currently a member of the Springfield Writer’s Guild and Sleuth's Ink, in Springfield, Mo.
Renée has published thirteen books under her given name. She also writes suspense novels under pen name R.J. Dawkins. She writes across genres and for all age groups. Her brand is Wholesome Books for the Whole Family. Besides her own books, she has contributed to four Chicken Soup for the Soul books, two anthologies, and published numerous magazine articles. She has received several awards, among which was an award from Writer’s Digest for her personal essay, Treasures from the Sea, and Global Library Award and Book Cover Award for Miracle Moments; Helping the Rescued Become the Rescuers. Her children’s book, It’s Dark in the Ark, was a number one bestseller on Amazon.
You can learn more about her work at www.ReneeVajkoSrch.com, https://www.facebook.com/ReneeVajkoSrch
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