Last Sunday I went down to the camp to see the girls and just to hang out with them and I was asking them what they learned today at church.
Now Anne, she likes to talk, she was so eager to tell me what God had taught her that day… and this is what she says, “preparation comes before promotion.” I was completely taken off guard by that statement; probably because it came from a 16 year old in the middle of Africa!
But she goes on explaining Joseph’s life; how the Lord brought him through all sorts of trials and hardships until he was raised up and “promoted”. I have SO much to learn from these girls. What a great statement. I mean isn’t this how the Lord works, he will refine and prepare you before He will promote you. And that time of preparation and waiting and can be painful and hard, but when the time comes for the Lord to promote you, to raise you up, it will be so worth it because it will be in His timing and you will be ready. Such a good lesson. Thank you Anne for teaching me and reminding me the He does not forget about His people, but at the proper time will raise them up in His glory.
