Waiting on God
Week 29: Walking in the shoes of the homeless and unemployed
I have completed the 3-day vision quest and have emerged with a sense of elated peace and fortified faith. Upon awakening, God immediately put me to work cleaning the floors and surfaces I have touched to release my energy and bless the space for the next tenant.
I packed up my toothbrush and toothpaste and threw out my bath and kitchen towels; the one bowl, fork, and knife I had; and the cleaning supplies. I have not eaten and have no food; I only had enough kale for the three days. Now, I am just waiting on God to make the next move.
Given that He’s had me to pack up everything and move it to the door and clean everything again, it would seem that I am moving out today. I certainly pray that is his plan. I feel like a new woman and am ready to move on to the next phase of my life and the next phase of the Bill of Rights for the Homeless movement.
God, I have done everything you asked of me. I am waiting on you.
Sapphire
Dressed and Ready to Go
At 11:58, God told me to get completely dressed at 12:00 noon. So here I sit in my suit, patent leather pumps, earrings, and necklace waiting on God to move me.
God, I don’t know when you plan to move me, how, or to where but I trust you. I have followed your directives as given since buying the plane ticket to come to this state 29 weeks ago. I will continue to follow you to the ends of the earth. I love you for choosing me to do your work and for guiding me so precisely. I feel truly blessed and spiritually privileged.
Sapphire
Remaining Steadfast in Faith
I have received offers from friends to pay the $25 rent to stay in the room. However, as I have now gotten rid of the necessities to stay here (bed linens, towels, eating utensils, clothes, etc.), I have passed the point of no return.
God instructed me to remove those things because he said it is time for me to move. I submitted my manuscript for a children’s book series last week and thought that would prompt a move on May 23rd as God originally told me. Yet, with the elimination of necessities, running out of food, the sudden vision quest and now me sitting on the floor of the room dressed in my suit — my only clothing — waiting, it seems that God is moving me sooner. However, it usually takes a couple of weeks to hear back from an agent and longer for the book to sell if the agent decides to represent you.
I really have no idea what God is up to, but I trust that the events over the past week have a purpose and that is to move me out, not keep me here.
God, I am sitting here waiting on you.
Sapphire
Officially Moving Out
God certainly intended for me to leave the transitional housing room tonight. The surprise is I am going back to Houston for a vacation. Following God on this journey has kept me away from them for seven months. I have missed so much: my nephew’s rookie season in Little League Baseball, his birthday yesterday, and his field day today.
My mother called me on two occasions today with news that she had extra money: first $100 then an unexpected check for $139.
I kept telling God, “That’s great, but that is not enough to move me out of here.”
Shortly afterward, I broke down.
“God, I have done everything you asked. Even when I didn’t like it. I left my family to follow you. I haven’t seen them in seven months, and you’ve made no provisions. I’ve walked this walk with no end in sight. What do you want from me?”
“Go home. Two week vacation,” God interrupted.
So, I called my mom and had her to look up flights for me. As God would have it, Southwest has a special $89 fare for a flight out tomorrow. I will move out tonight and stay with a friend who serves on the Membership Committee with me at the NAACP Providence Branch. Then, it is off to the airport tomorrow.
This is a welcome and much needed break. When I return, I will see what the next steps are and what provisions will be made for me.
Copyright © 2010 Sapphire Jule King and International Freedom Coalition