There have been a lot of changes lately. Changes in my family, in friends, in preparations in and actually moving out of my home country for 2 years. To say the last my mind has been overwhelmed. I'm sure in a lot of ways I hide it really well, and in some I don't. I get frustrated more often, I've found myself questioning God a lot. I wonder how it seems like when one thing is hard, it all seems to become hard. That life becomes a daily struggle to stay in tune with what God has, to stay focused and positive. To believe He has a plan and a purpose.
As you all know, I arrived in Brisbane, Australia exactly 3 weeks ago now. It has been a crazy 3 weeks. Full of training classes (first aid, and training and assessment), settling in to a new role and just overall getting excited about this new adventure that I am embarking on. Something that has really surprised me though, is that I do see God's plan and purpose in me being here. I settled in quickly and felt immediate peace as soon as I stepped onto Australian soil. This is the place God has been preparing me for in this season of life. All the questioning I was doing with God and all the struggles of wanting to fight what God was saying before I got here....vanished. There is SOOO much freedom in going where God calls you, stepping into what He has asked of you. Leaving that old life behind is so hard, don't get me wrong. I still have heartache and a little bit of sadness over leaving family and friends who I love so dearly behind me. But oh my goodness!!! The freedom that is felt when you do take the leap God has called you to take. It makes me overjoyed and excited for what is to come. Such peace is felt in it, because when we step where God is leading me are in HIM! We are in His presence! Most of you who are reading this right now are in different stages in your life. Some are in their teenage or early 20's like me. Some our starting a new life that involves marriage and having kids. Some of you are mothers and fathers that are beginning to see your kids grow up and move out. And maybe some of you have seen that already. But there is encouragement for all of you. NO MATTER, i want you to see that. NO MATTER what age you are, NO MATTER what stage of life you are in, NO MATTER how scared you are. GOD HAS A PLAN FOR YOU!! God has a plan unlike anyone else's plan. You may have never heard His plan for you, you may have heard it for years and never followed it, or you may have wanted to follow His plan for you but just don't know what the next step is. Well, the next step in all 3 of those places you might be in, is ask. God will speak. He will tell you. Maybe not your whole life plan, maybe its just for tomorrow, or the next month and so on. But He will tell you, and after that ask Him how. He will tell you how. It might be easy for some of you to do what He is asking and it might be hard for others. but there is something that I know for sure... You will find freedom, you will find peace unlike any other peace. You will find love. You will find Jesus, more that you ever knew you could. I hope that brings encouragement. Please don't hesitate to talk to Jesus. He wants to talk and He wants you to hear Him. All you need is a willing heart. If any of you would like prayer for what God is speaking to you. Or prayer for any other reason I want to be able to pray for you. I love you all! I am praying for you all! ~ Joshua 1:9 "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go."
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