{"id":262,"date":"2015-01-20T14:30:40","date_gmt":"2015-01-20T14:30:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/findinggodeverywhere.com\/?p=262"},"modified":"2015-06-19T17:23:06","modified_gmt":"2015-06-19T17:23:06","slug":"leaving-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/findinggodeverywhere.com\/?p=262","title":{"rendered":"Leaving London"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tucked into a small private room near one of the nursing stations I felt blessed beyond measure! \u00a0The nurses asked many questions as to how one American woman ended up in a hospital.<\/p>\n

I told of God’s miraculous intervening in Brian’s life; how important it is to reach others for Christ; and the need for His healing in our lives. \u00a0I explained I was writing his story to help others; writing this blog; and,\u00a0God wiling,<\/i>\u00a0gathering more information for another novel I’d been writing (years ago) when we get to the Black Sea and when traveling through the Ukraine next month. \u00a0One nurse thought my testimony gave her inspiration in her own life. \u00a0She was eager to share my story with her family at home. \u00a0She thought very few in the U.K. went to church or even thought much about God. \u00a0 She said, “Americans are much more religious than we are. \u00a0Isn’t that what America is founded on? \u00a0God?” \u00a0True, I thought, but that was long ago.<\/p>\n

I told her I was following a path set before me by God. \u00a0I knew that I was supposed to go and see what it is He wants to reveal to me.<\/p>\n

She then asked, “What if we<\/em><\/strong> are the reason you fell?” \u00a0With a firm resolve she stated, “I think God’s purpose was for you to come here to this hospital to encourage us.” \u00a0She added, “I’m going to find a church to attend and learn more about God.” \u00a0She left to continue working on the floor but returned to my room off and on to ask more questions about God.<\/p>\n

Deuteronomy 31:8, “The LORD is the one who goes ahead of you; He will be with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The next day, after surgery the doctor reported that I could continue \u00a0my travels if this is important to me. \u00a0He warned the tendons were permanently damaged in my fall. \u00a0Elbows injured in this manner \u00a0don’t heal completely. \u00a0I wouldn’t be able to extend it fully or use it with the same strength as before. \u00a0In a few days I could return to travel; remove the cast in a week; and then do several strengthening exercises to help it heal correctly.<\/p>\n

God didn’t say “don’t go.” \u00a0Instead he diverted and delayed the journey. \u00a0Leaving London I was changed in more ways than physical ones. \u00a0God provided a companion to be at my side even through times of trouble; He increased my awareness of the pain and heartache of abandoned mothers; and already used the journey and book I’m writing to bring those lost back into His fold.<\/p>\n

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Leaving London Heathrow Airport for an adventure to Istanbul.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Finding God everywhere means taking Him with me everywhere I go. \u00a0I trust His guidance, His directing and His provisions. \u00a0There is nowhere I can go that He isn’t already there.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Tucked into a small private room near one of the nursing stations I felt blessed beyond measure!  The nurses asked many questions as to how one American woman ended up in a hospital. I told of God’s miraculous intervening in Brian’s life; how important it is to reach others for Christ; and the need for… <\/p>\n

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