God's way or my way?

Doing things God's way is always best! I recently had a decision to make, and I was finding it slightly difficult. God was making it clear over and over that He wanted me to contact an old friend, but I was fearful. I am convinced that fear hinders God's work more than we know or are willing to acknowledge. I once did a partial study on fear with a good friend at college, my last year...it sure was an eye-opener for both of us! We didn't know we had so many fears hindering God's work in our own lives.

"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."
~II Timothy 1:7

Anyway, I feared what this lady would think if I contacted her after having no communication for years. Would she even write me back? Would she think I was crazy? When it comes down to it, I need to do whatever God wants me to do, no matter what others think...and I especially can't excuse myself because of some fear! I did tell my husband about what I thought God wanted me to do...I didn't even know what to say to her though! How do you say~um, God wants me to contact you 'cause I can't stop thinking about it and you've showed up even in my dreams for the past 3 nights and...ya. How weird is that?! Well, God wouldn't let it go, and I knew I couldn't. So I did the best I could, was honest, and contacted her. Well, what a blessing! I still don't know God's full purposes in this, but I do know that I have been encouraged so much already! 

"Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not."~Jeremiah 33:3

I didn't know I needed encouragement, in fact, I thought I was doing just fine. Well, I really did need it! So if that is the only purpose He had (which I'm sure it isn't) then that's wonderful! A person can never have too many friends, eh?

"A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother."~Proverbs 18:24

And that friend mentioned in the above verse Who sticks closer than a brother, I want Him to become even more of my best friend as the days go on, unless He returns before "the days go on".

"Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth."~Proversb 27:1

The moral of my story~ Obey God, follow the Spirit's leading (He's left us the Comforter for a reason!), and you will be blessed! (even if you're fearful, like me)

"And he that keepeth His commandments dwelleth in Him, and He in him. And hereby we know that He abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us."~I John 3:24

 "Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths."~Proverbs 3:5-6 

(Mini Rabbit Trail: I went to www.Biblegateway.com and searched "trust in the Lord". Encouraging to read through the verses!)