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2.3 Who Was Franklin Small?
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I find the story of Franklin Small sometimes inspiring and sometimes saddening but always encouraging. Leading up to my time with ACOP, God has brought me through times of struggle and times of victory; from church splits to physical relocations, desert times of loneliness to being propelled into ministry. At every turn I can see God working all things out for me and for those around me. Every trial has helped grow in patience, in love, in leadership , or in faith. I am very thankful that God is not finished with me yet! I have more confidence that God will use me and that everything I have gone through will ultimately be used to bring Him glory.
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I feel as though I have seen God working in my life most recently through my moving back to Calgary and getting involved with ACOP. There were a lot of decisions I felt led to make while I was living in SK that I did not fully understand, but it was equipping me for this season of my life. Everything from schooling, church experience, and even my own personal growth I feel prepared me to carry out the roles I play right now well.
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God was introduced to me when I was 7. Between the seperation of my parents, fear of abandonment, rebellion teenage years, the Lord revealed himself to me as he did Franklin in so many ways to redirect me back onto His path. I feel the Lord has used these events for me as a way to connect with and love on others who struggle the same way. I feel he has taken these trials, and turned them for good by molding me and preparing my heart to walk with others in the same scenarios. He placed me where I am today so I can be a person of understanding, compassion, and a light of hope in which I have overcome such tribulations, that others will see and can overcome also only through Him.
..Never really pondered this until you asked. What a great eye opening question.
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Reflecting on my life, I can absolutely see the ways God has faithfully continued to lead & shelter me. At some points I had essentially “given up” on the dreams I felt God had given me, but it’s clear God never did. He kept those dreams, and at the right time allowed them to come bubbling back up to the surface to be fulfilled. I believe the same is true for everyone if we’re honestly seeking His will and take time to reflect on the paths He’s led us on.
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