I don't have much time, but I had a great week! I listened to the New Year's devotional from the Uchtdorfs' and it was awesome. Here's a picture for all of you!!
Hermana Adams
Here's a quote I sent to Marie in my letter this week. She liked it a lot, so I thought I would share. It comes from The Maxwell Leadership Bible, John C Maxwell. Apparently, he is a motivational guru.
“How did God prepare Moses to be his man to lead the Hebrews out of Egyptian bondage? He prepared him not in a day, but over time; not through an event, but with a process. Of course, others before Moses waited years for God to fulfill his leadership development process:
Noah – waited 120 years before the predicted rains arrived.
Abraham – waited 25 years for a promised son.
Joseph – waited 14 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit.
Job – waited perhaps a lifetime, 60-70 years, for God’s justice.
God prepares leaders in a Crock-Pot, not a microwave. More important than the awaited goal is the work God does in us while we wait. Waiting deepens and matures us, levels our perspective, and broadens our understanding. Tests of time determine whether we can endure seasons of seemingly unfruitful preparation, and indicate whether we can recognize and seize the opportunities that come our way."
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