What I've Learned - Sort of

What I've Learned - Sort of

Marilyn Stark – January 28, 2017

In 1995 God began doing an incredible work in my life!  The trajectory of my world totally changed.  In 1998 or so I was asked to speak at women’s brunch.  I shared “What I’ve learned in the last 5 years”.  I don’t remember all the points but I do remember two of them: 1) life is journey  2) about the time you think you’ve arrived, the destination changes.  That same day, I shared a saying that still hangs on my wall, “the important thing is this: to be able to sacrifice any moment what we are for what we can become.” 

I had been challenged by God in ways I could not have imagined.  I had been plucked out of my safe comfort zone into a world I’d never been in.  Now, some 20 years later, I find myself in somewhat the same place. 

Tomorrow (the 29^th of January) I ‘turn 60’ – that actually means I’ve completed 60 years on this planet.  It has given me reason to think about what that means and what have I accomplished in those 60 years?  19 ½ years ago I started as a volunteer at Love Link Ministries.   In November God called me away from Love Link and in a few weeks I will no longer be the Executive Director.  What am I going to do?  I really don’t know.  I’m not worried about it.  My family and friends are a little nervous for me.  But what have I learned in the last 20 years or the last 60 years for that matter? 

1)      As long as you’re breathing you have a purpose – seek it and fulfill it.

2)      I’m not nearly as smart as I thought I was

3)      We never stop growing in the Lord – there is always more to learn and do

4)      God is always more than enough – GOD IS BIGGER!

5)      “the important thing is this: to be able to sacrifice any moment what we are for what we can become.” 

6)      God never wastes any events in your life – He will use it all if we let Him

7)      Life is a journey

8)      About the time the you think you’ve arrived; the destination changes

I’m looking forward to what this next chapter in my life will hold.  I do know that if He’s taken care of me for the last 60 years I don’t have to worry about however long I have left.  He has always met my needs and He will show me the next steps. 

Oh, and we really do need each other now and then!