Sometimes things just don’t work out the way you had pictured in your mind. Cars break down, you don’t get the job you were banking on, you get lost, or there is a detour in the road. Things happen.
It is difficult to come to terms with the fact that no matter how great of a plan you have for something it might not go as you have intended. This year I have a fool proof plan- I am planning on things not always going smoothly, so that way when something unexpected comes up I won’t be disappointed.
We will see how well this plan works when I get on the Mission field. 🙂
This past Sunday I had the opportunity to speak at my home church; Living Waters Assembly of God. I am very thankful I was able to do so because it was a great opportunity for me to share the amazing plan God has for my life this next year. I spoke about what the World Race was, what it meant to me to be able to go, and before I knew it I broke into tears. I didn’t mean to cry. As I was sharing my heart about why I felt called to dedicate this next year to the Lord all the emotions I have been going through these past few weeks decided to come out when I was standing in front of my church.
I didn’t cry because I was sad- because I’m not, I am thrilled to be going on the Race. But there are things that make me sad about leaving my home, my family, and my friends for that length of time. I know God has called me to give up certain things that I am comfortable with and make me happy here at home and find joy in serving Him and comfort in His arms instead of comfort in the security of the life I lead in Wisconsin.
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
