Well … it’s been over seven years that I have been in the building that I just moved from. Today I removed the last load of my belongings. I’m not quite sure how to say goodbye to give myself full closure. There were many good things and not a few annoyances about the location of the ministry office. Still, how will I walk triumphantly in the new path that God has for me without the familiarity of my long-time surroundings? To take a que from Star Trek to “boldly go where no man has gone before”, I could start with a little more boldness!

This morning when I awakened, a verse of Scripture came to mind. I think God intended that it would help me walk away from the past season with more fervor. Here it is. “And if any place will not welcome you or listen to you, leave that place and shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.” (Mark 6:11 NIV) I know that God has been watching how people treat me as His prophet. He takes it personal when someone comes against the words that He has told me to deliver. While a person may think they are just persecuting me, the Lord feels differently about it. Do you remember from the Scriptures when Saul was persecuting Christians and Jesus responded to Saul? “He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” (Acts 9:4 NIV)

Well, I’m going to shake the dust off, leave the burden behind, and walk with confidence that God is my vindicator. I will continue to listen for His voice and follow Him with perseverance.