{"id":133,"date":"2001-06-07T23:44:12","date_gmt":"2001-06-08T04:44:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/coffeewithpat.org\/coffeetime\/?p=133"},"modified":"2001-06-07T23:44:12","modified_gmt":"2001-06-08T04:44:12","slug":"the-what-ifs-and-whys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coffeewithpat.com\/?p=133","title":{"rendered":"The What If&#8217;s and Why&#8217;s"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000080; font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"color: #000080; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>\u00a0 I feel that there is someone who needs to hear this devotion.\u00a0 It just maybe even be me. Ha Ha<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div data-reactid=\".1m.$mid=11421304343375=255c44b8d732c6bfb62.2:0.0.0.0\"><span class=\"_5yl5\" data-reactid=\".1m.$mid=11421304343375=255c44b8d732c6bfb62.2:0.0.0.0.0\"><span data-reactid=\".1m.$mid=11421304343375=255c44b8d732c6bfb62.2:0.0.0.0.0.0\"><span data-reactid=\".1m.$mid=11421304343375=255c44b8d732c6bfb62.2:0.0.0.0.0.0.$end:0:$0:0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>(Ephesians 1:18) &#8220;The eyes of your understanding being enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of His calling&#8230;&#8230;)&#8221;<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".1m.$mid=11421304343375=255c44b8d732c6bfb62.2:0.0.0.0\"><span class=\"_5yl5\" data-reactid=\".1m.$mid=11421304343375=255c44b8d732c6bfb62.2:0.0.0.0.0\"><span data-reactid=\".1m.$mid=11421304343375=255c44b8d732c6bfb62.2:0.0.0.0.0.0\"><span data-reactid=\".1m.$mid=11421304343375=255c44b8d732c6bfb62.2:0.0.0.0.0.0.$end:0:$0:0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000080; font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"color: #000080; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>I have learn through the years that you do not worry and think about the what-ifs, or the whys.\u00a0 I have also learn that you do not question your abilities.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".1m.$mid=11421304343375=255c44b8d732c6bfb62.2:0.0.0.0\"><span class=\"_5yl5\" data-reactid=\".1m.$mid=11421304343375=255c44b8d732c6bfb62.2:0.0.0.0.0\"><span data-reactid=\".1m.$mid=11421304343375=255c44b8d732c6bfb62.2:0.0.0.0.0.0\"><span data-reactid=\".1m.$mid=11421304343375=255c44b8d732c6bfb62.2:0.0.0.0.0.0.$end:0:$0:0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080; font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"color: #000080; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>\u00a0 I know that I have many times come to a fork\u00a0 are crossing in the road that God has given me to travel.\u00a0\u00a0 There has been times that I have not known what road to take, but there has never been a time, that I doubted that I was not called to serve.\u00a0\u00a0 God may be calling you to serve Him.\u00a0 Do you recognize His voice and know it is Him?\u00a0 If you are questioning the voice, just simply wait on Him and say, &#8220;Yes&#8221;.\u00a0 Don&#8217;t worry about the timing or the future. When the mighty wind blows, He will miraculously place them at your back. When the floods begin to rage. He may tell you to keep paddling in faith, believing, while He calms the seas.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".1m.$mid=11421304343375=255c44b8d732c6bfb62.2:0.0.0.0\"><span class=\"_5yl5\" data-reactid=\".1m.$mid=11421304343375=255c44b8d732c6bfb62.2:0.0.0.0.0\"><span data-reactid=\".1m.$mid=11421304343375=255c44b8d732c6bfb62.2:0.0.0.0.0.0\"><span data-reactid=\".1m.$mid=11421304343375=255c44b8d732c6bfb62.2:0.0.0.0.0.0.$end:0:$0:0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000080; font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"color: #000080; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>God&#8217;s calling is sure.\u00a0 We don&#8217;t have to worry about making a way. If it is His will, He works all things out in His perfect way and timing.\u00a0 And let me tell you, if God is calling\u00a0you to move from one place to another. He may be even calling you to change jobs.\u00a0 You better do it.\u00a0 By experience I know, that if you try to stay\u00a0where you are, when you are suppose to be doing something else, you will be miserable and talk about trials and troubles, Honey you have not seen anything, until you go against what God wants for your life.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".1m.$mid=11421304343375=255c44b8d732c6bfb62.2:0.0.0.0\"><span class=\"_5yl5\" data-reactid=\".1m.$mid=11421304343375=255c44b8d732c6bfb62.2:0.0.0.0.0\"><span data-reactid=\".1m.$mid=11421304343375=255c44b8d732c6bfb62.2:0.0.0.0.0.0\"><span data-reactid=\".1m.$mid=11421304343375=255c44b8d732c6bfb62.2:0.0.0.0.0.0.$end:0:$0:0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000080; font-family: Arial;\">He calls us through, around, over, and under to serve. No foe can stop us, no poverty can starve us, no evil can diminish His call. For He has a glorious<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000080; font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"color: #000080; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>plan.\u00a0 So, just say &#8220;yes&#8221;<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".1m.$mid=11421304343375=255c44b8d732c6bfb62.2:0.0.0.0\"><span class=\"_5yl5\" data-reactid=\".1m.$mid=11421304343375=255c44b8d732c6bfb62.2:0.0.0.0.0\"><span data-reactid=\".1m.$mid=11421304343375=255c44b8d732c6bfb62.2:0.0.0.0.0.0\"><span data-reactid=\".1m.$mid=11421304343375=255c44b8d732c6bfb62.2:0.0.0.0.0.0.$end:0:$0:0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>(Romans 10:14-15) &#8220;How, then can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!&#8221;<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\">\n<div data-reactid=\".1m.$mid=11421304343375=255c44b8d732c6bfb62.2:0.0.0.0\"><\/div>\n<div data-reactid=\".1m.$mid=11421304343375=255c44b8d732c6bfb62.2:0.0.0.0\"><span class=\"_5yl5\" data-reactid=\".1m.$mid=11421304343375=255c44b8d732c6bfb62.2:0.0.0.0.0\"><span data-reactid=\".1m.$mid=11421304343375=255c44b8d732c6bfb62.2:0.0.0.0.0.0\"><span data-reactid=\".1m.$mid=11421304343375=255c44b8d732c6bfb62.2:0.0.0.0.0.0.$end:0:$0:0\">Written By: Pastor Pat Aman\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000080; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>&#8220;Here The Call&#8221; <\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000080; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>Author: Unknown<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000080; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>There is a little poem I love.\u00a0 It is called &#8220;Hear the Call&#8221;<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000080; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>I hear Jesus call to me,<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000080; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>There&#8217;s work for you to do.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000080; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>I see many hurting souls,<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000080; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>Come, show them life anew.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000080; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>You must reap the harvest,<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000080; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>Of those who search for me.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000080; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>I still hear Him calling,<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000080; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>From sin I will set them free.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000080; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>God, why must I be the one?<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000080; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>Why are You calling me?<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000080; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>Because they need your help, My child.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000080; font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"color: #000080; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>Then here am I, send me.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<div data-reactid=\".1m.$mid=11421304343375=255c44b8d732c6bfb62.2:0.0.0.0\"><\/div>\n<div data-reactid=\".1m.$mid=11421304343375=255c44b8d732c6bfb62.2:0.0.0.0\"><span class=\"_5yl5\" data-reactid=\".1m.$mid=11421304343375=255c44b8d732c6bfb62.2:0.0.0.0.0\"><span data-reactid=\".1m.$mid=11421304343375=255c44b8d732c6bfb62.2:0.0.0.0.0.0\"><span data-reactid=\".1m.$mid=11421304343375=255c44b8d732c6bfb62.2:0.0.0.0.0.0.$end:0:$0:0\">Pastor Pat Aman\/\u00c2\u00a91996\/2015<br \/>\nCWPM1996\/2015\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #008000; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0\u00a0 I feel that there is someone who needs to hear this devotion.\u00a0 It just maybe even be me. 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