God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should change his mind. Does He speak and then not act? Does He promise and not fulfill? Numbers 23:19
Several years ago, I thought my professional life was over. I went through an incredibly difficult trial, and aside from the love and faith in me demonstrated by my family and friends, my future seemed dark. I was jobless. Churchless. Hurting.
I struggled to hope.
In the middle of this, a precious friend reached out to me and told me the Lord had given her a verse for me – and that I should not give up. This was the verse: “Do you see someone skilled in their work? They will serve before kings; they will not serve before officials of low rank.” Proverbs 22:29
When she gave me this, part of me thought it was just the encouragement of someone who was “obligated” to believe in me. But she was sure. Confident. She saw in me a gift and a purpose beyond the circumstances that overwhelmed my vision at that time. She believed that God had a purpose.
Today I think that prophesy was fulfilled.
This morning I worked with President Bill Clinton. We of course don’t have kings in our country, but I think a President is about the closest we will get to it in our time.
So in my own way, today I served before a king.
So what’s the moral to this story? Is it just to brag about my cool day? Not really (although I’m not going to lie – it was a pretty fun day for me).
It’s to encourage people in the place where I was, the dark place where hope is hard to find and the future looks dim.
God is faithful.
His Word is true.
He sees in us more than we often see in ourselves, and by His grace He allows people near to us who are close to His heart to see with that same vision.
Today I served before a king. But the really amazing part of today? Today I knew that I was loved by a KING and that I have never been out of His sight – even when I thought I was forgotten.
I will exalt you, my God the KING; I will praise your name for ever and ever. Every day I will praise you and extol your name for ever and ever. Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; His greatness no one can fathom. Psalm 145
Let Hope Rise 
What a fantastic post!! This is what I needed to hear today–that I am loves by a King Who will never forget me. Thanks for sharing!!
Thank you Bethany! I love you and miss your beautiful smile. Thank you for reading and commenting.
Jen – I am dying to know if you ever saw the silly photo Troy had with Bill Clinton this year in Port au Prince? You beat him in the class department by a gajillion! Love your blog. When I remember to come here I always leave feeling blessed.
I haven’t seen it – but I’d love to. Thank you for your sweet note – I feel the exact same way about your blog. It encourages me to press into a Father who has great adventure for me if I’ll only say “yes!” I hope to meet you guys, actually in person, this side of heaven but if I don’t – let’s have dinner and a nice glass of wine with Bono and catchup when we get there. 😉