Sometimes life can be similar to a baseball player stepping up to the plate. He isn't sure what the pitcher is going to throw but more than likely it won't be right down the middle. He might see a fast ball or a sinker or even a curve ball. Those are the ones you have to look out for! A lot of times in life, we are thrown curve balls especially when we least expect it. You might be going through life and all of a sudden the path you are on takes a little turn or something gets in the way and the journey is delayed. A batter has to be ready for anything. He has to be ready for the fast ball or sinker and be ready to hit what is thrown by the pitcher. The same is true in life....no matter what life's journey brings we need to be ready and expect God to move in the midst of the circumstances that He allows. If we expect curve balls to be thrown then we won't be surprised or thrown off when we experience them but we will embrace them and realize that it's just a part of the plan.

Over the last week God has allowed some delays in the journey of our life. We are kind of back to square one with our adoption process and we are not sure when our funding will come in for the new church start. There are so many what if's and questions that come to mind when you face difficulties.....but in the midst of the delays and uncertainty I have a peace about the journey of life we are on. I know we are being obedient and because of that I know that these delays are going to be for God's glory. In the midst of the circumstances we have we are going to stay faithful and keep praying for God to be glorified in all that we do.

I encourage you as you face the curve balls and delays that might be thrown at you in life, that you will expect those so that when they do come you will be able to see that even then God is going to use that in your life to bring honor and glory to him but also to bless you.