When God's Will Doesn't Go Your Way, Part 1

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The smell was more nauseating than anything else. Coupled with the constant motion of the water and the seaweed wrapped around him, the man expected nothing but death.

Fish.
Rotten fish.
Stinking fish.
Live fish.
Dying fish.

Man.
Entangled man.
Rotting man.
Live man.
Dying man.

How did he end up in this place? Why didn’t God just let him die in the sea? Why did he have to end up here to die a slow, painful, agonizing death?

The gastric juices kept burning his flesh. Open sores were appearing all over his body. He found no way to be comfortable, no way to rest. Why couldn’t he just die?

He found a piece of wood and rested as much as possible. If he laid across it just right, then maybe he wouldn’t have to tread through so much water and dead fish.

He drifted to sleep.

He heard the voice. Plain, simple. No details yet, but that didn’t matter. He heard God speak!
Once again he felt the excitement! God needed him!

God in heaven had a job for me. I am to prepare to take a message!

Just like the prophets of old, Elijah and Elisha!
Maybe someone will write a scroll about the things God will do through me!...read more

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Dorinda Blann and her husband Rusty have been in ministry for over 30 years, currently as lead pastors at Searcy, Arkansas, First Assembly of God. Dorinda also serves the church as the Ministries Coordinator and is passionate about missions, discipleship; she oversees leadership training, and ministry departments... "In all honesty, I am just one big goofy ADHD mess that God in His sovereignty chooses to use, which is everyday proof that His strength is made perfect in our (my MANY) weaknesses! My theme is to live out John 10:10 €”and live the abundant life for His glory! Dorinda and Rusty have three daughters, one son, a daughter-in-law, son-in-law, and three adorable grandchildren.