" Those who hope in the Lord renew their strength"
- Isaiah 40:30
These last few months have been quiet the adventure. As of December 19, 2009 I am a college graduate. Horray! In the midst of being a new grad, comes the territory of venturing into the 'real world' and seeking a full time job and transitioning into a new time period of your life. It has been unreal to watch God provide for me these past few months. [[Nothing strengthens my faith more than seeing God bless what I give back to Him, what I surrender at His feet]] When I say God has provided, I dont mean that God has given me everything I was hoping for. To be honest I am not where I wanted to be. In fact, if I could have forseen where I am now back in December, I would assume that I would be very unhappy with where life had taken me. Even though living at home and working part time at the LOFT was not what I wanted I am genuinely enjoying where God has me. I am happy. Not to say I never worry because if I stop to think about it, there is a lot I could worry about. But it has been amazing to watch God provide for me and bless me with joy in these circumstances.
God calls us to an adventure, not to live safe, complacent lives. "God doesn't call us to be comfortable, He calls us to trust Him so completely that we are unafraid to put ourselves in situations where we will be in trouble if He doesn't come through." It has been a great opportunity to learn that uncomfortable situations are the ones where we feel closest to God and are often times at our happiest; We get to see God work in BIG ways. As christians we say things like " I can do anything through Christ who gives me strength" and "Trust in the Lord with all your heart" Then we live and plan like we dont believe God even exists. We set our lives up so that if God doesn't come through we will be just fine....where is the adventure of faith in that?
Are you living a life of faith or comfort? If you could do anything, laying aside all types of limits, circumstances, and boundaries....what would it be? What do you truely feel God calling you to? If we love, we obey. That is what is looks like to live a life of faith. Back in December I was flat out mad at God. He wasn't coming through like I hoped he would. It was around that time that I realized when I spent time with God I was only doing it so that I could get something from him. I wasn't spending time with Him as an act of worship or to simply enjoy His presence. I was using God for what he could give me. To say the least God has really changed my perspective. It dawned on me that one day I will have to stand before a holy God and give an account for my life. And when I do I want to know that I lived out God's adventure for my life. I want to know I made a difference in God's Kingdom because I was willing to sacrific my own comfort and trust God to provide for me.
Challenge: Try for a whole day to be concious of heaven. Realize so much is going on outside of this dimension and our existence. I am going to try it too.
