God opens doors in funny ways.

That shouldn’t be a revelation to me, but after all these years, it still is, no matter how many times I go down this path.

A very good friend of mine, recently moved his family to Kansas City to be closer to IHOP and left a very safe and comfortable cocoon on the east coast. They had every reason to stay where they were, other than the fact, they had a longing in their heart to move to Kansas City.

About three, maybe four years ago, they tried to make the move. Young, kidless at the time, they put their house on the market, found the perfect house to buy in KC and waited for the house to sell.

It didn’t sell. Month after month after month.

While crushed, they were not undaunted. They felt that the Lord wanted them to move to KC, maybe it just wasn’t the time. Or at least God’s time.

Two adopted kids later, they told me in the spring they were going to try and move to KC. Personally, I felt it was a mistake. They had adopted children from overseas, in my humble opinion (which I’m thankful they didn’t seek) it was the wrong move. The kids needed some stability in their life.

Well, I felt vindicated when the house didn’t sell, let alone anyone look at the house. Until one day, he called me saying “We sold our house and have to move in 45 days.”

Two weeks later they returned from KC and bought the cheapest house in the neighborhood for about 35% off the normal retail value. It was a bing, bong, bing God moment.

To make matters even funnier, they were asked to move the closing up, had to scramble to get the move done and get out to KC.

We just spoke today and they are loving it in KC.

I share this with you, because many of you have dreams that you feel God has spoken into your heart. You’ve been told you’ll move millions or billions for the kingdom or touch lives in boardrooms, corporate headquarters or something else grand.

The tendency is to think “Okay God, let’s bust a move, I’m ready.” We move in our own power, only to be pushed off the road and stuck in a holding pattern, while others seem to race by to what we consider our destiny.

I’m here to tell you, don’t worry about it. God will work his plan for you in his time.

Yeah, you’ve heard it from the pulpit or on CD’s or on TV. God has a plan he’ll work it in his time… blah, blah, blah.

But really he will. If you doubt it, just read this story again. My buddy, has had to wait, time and time again for his move, his adopted kids and more. I only wish I could handle it with such grace, and love as he and his wife.

Enjoy the ride,

Matt Gillogly

PS> I wrote this to a small segment of our list, for a promotion, but we’ve received so many comments, we figured it’d be good to post. Here are some comments we’ve received via email.

Frank Gartland wrote:

Matt,

Great note, great message. Needed it. Thanks.

Thanks,

Frank

Matt,

I am thinking this reply may go back to a general mailbox.

Nevertheless, I want to thank you for the messages and the content; they are truly an encouragement and a blessing to me. And I’ll add, they are quite refreshing; we get wrapped in our days trying to drive business and your e-mails come in; it’s kind of like getting a cool drink of water in the middle of a dry and thirsty land. J

Keep ‘em coming!

*/Bob Marino/*

Good morning Matt,

Interesting that you mentioned IHOP as my Ex and our 3-kids moved back to Lee’s Summit about 18-months ago. My sister-in-law is on staff at IHOP and Danya my 18-year old will be on staff starting in September. Great ministry, but not as great of weather that we have here in Southern Calif. ! lol

Chuck

Linda Earley wrote:

Matt, your story is filled with such encouragement…would it be possible for me to share this with my friends on FB, giving due credit?  I know they would be so blessed as am I by this writing.

Have a much-blest day!

Matt,

This is great stuff!  I love your emails, and your product looks really great.

The email today was particularly encouraging.  I quit my government job in May (yes, I know… “crazy”), to start my own career coaching business.  Now I’m helping people get jobs.  www.getnoticedcareers.comhttp://www.getnoticedcareers.com/>

It’s working, I AM helping people get jobs, but… the trickle of new customers is barely enough to keep me going.  Referrals are _only_ coming from happy customers; but NO referrals are coming from netoworking meetings, my (pathetic) web site, advertisements or emails.  And I don’t have any cash or time to do more marketing work, because I’m busy working with clients.
I may not have built a sustainable business plan, but it’s been cool giving it a try.

I just wanted to thank you for your marketing emails and for the obviously useful information you’ve put together.  If I could figure out any way to get some time to do more marketing or admin support on my biz, I would purchase it.

Thanks for “listening”.  Blessings, and I hope you make a milion!

/Adrienne Edwards, MA/ <

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