Luke and I began to pray and seek God for what He wanted us to
do definitely a first in our married lives. I have no biblical basis for
what I am going to say next, but I believe God answers the prayers of
baby Christians with a shout instead of a whisper. God has taught us
how to discern Him more through prayer and His Word now, but in
those early days He had to throw up the flashing neon signs before
our own lightbulbs lit up.
The first two of those signs were named Al and Doyle. Both
of these men mentioned the name of Clear Creek Baptist Bible
College within two days of one another. Al had just returned from
a Constructors for Christ project, during which they had built new comprehension of the chew-' em-up-and-spit-' em-out reputation of
churches where ministers are concerned. Na'ivete is not always a bad
thing especially when knowing all the details could result in being
too fearful to take the leap into God's plan for your future.
But what part do you play in what God is asking your husband
to do? Has God called you in the same manner as him? My short
answer is to state plainly that every wife has the God-given role
of being a faithful helpmate no matter if her husband is a banker,
a mechanic, or a schoolteacher. However, there are unique challenges
and more assured uncertainties for the wife who has the
high charge of supporting a man directed to leave the familiar
behind and follow God's call into the unknown. What are some
of those challenges, and how should we who find ourselves in this
situation react? Let's learn from someone who has gone before usAbraham's
wife, Sarah.
