Who ever liked transitions? For most of my life, I have disliked the word “change”. Leaving Long Beach to go off to Pepperdine University in Malibu was a HUGE change that I was both excited to embark on yet had fear of the unknown at the same time.
This pattern of change in my adult life led to both excitement and fear about the future CHANGES life would bring. I find when talking to people, that most everyone tries to resist change even IF it means resisting the deep dreams God has put in their hearts. I often think to myself “OH how I understand” but I just can’t imagine looking back one day at a missed opportunity and saying “I wish I would have…”. I have to say when it comes down to fear of change versus the realization that I can actually miss out on the biggest adventure called life, I much rather face my fears any day!
ection I can go, even if that means facing my fear of change once again and the fear of the unknown. I often ponder to myself, why are so many people afraid? What is the absolute worst case scenario? Why don’t I trust for 100% of God’s supernatural provision (whether that is in marriage, finances, jobs, ministry, or babies). Why do I try to do it on my own?!
I have been spending the past month visiting with many of my friends from all over the United States and one common thread in all of our walks…regardless of how different our lives may appear is the lack of trust in _____________(you name it!). Right now, I am having to face my fear of living in the Western World again and trust that God will continue to provide for my husband and I as we embark on yet another dream God has placed deep inside my heart. I can look back on the mission field and tell you a hundred examples of God’s awesome provision on our lives, yet like the Israelites, I so quickly forget His heavenly provision. Today I continue to walk forward in my dream of freeing girls from the real danger of sex trafficking by helping to lift them out of poverty through education and training. I am excited to see what God does through Freed by Design as I watch Him pave the path and keep me focused on the finish line. I find my dream is an ever expanding, ever changing, ever exciting adventure. I feel like Joseph who was put into a well by his own brothers but then ended up running the household of Pharaoh’s captain of the guard, but then eventually he was thrown into prison only to emerge as second in the country, and through every step of the way, God was i
n control and He wants me to surrender my will and trust in Him to finish the work He began in me. I know the same promise is true for you!
Joseph’s example is a good reminder today of how, when God talks to us and tells us in our hearts to go to this place, wait for this promise or trust in his amazing provision, that He WILL provide. It is our job to CHOOSE to trust Him and walk as heirs of the richest person whom ever walked this earth.
Jesus understood when there was no wine, God could use water, when there was no food, God multiplied the kid’s sack lunch and when there was death, he called out life. I want to send this message out to all of you who are struggling like me this day to believe in the promises God has given you. Promises for a wife or unity within your family or freedom from anxiety or in my case, financial provision that is given from our Father, because He has our best interests in mind. I am excited to continue to be a source of encouragement to you as you are to me as we walk out this journey of faith together. “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” (Heb. 11:1).
I would LOVE to hear the works He is beginning to plant or has planted for years in your hearts. I know it is scary to
step out in faith (believe me!) but imagine if God’s children starting living by their hearts again and not out of fear, we could truly change the World!!
The days I feel discouraged, I remind myself of my stones of remembrances … every girl (Da in Thailand, Vika in Ukraine, etc.) who will be forever changed because I was present and said “Yes! Lord”.
I would encourage you today to journal a few of your God triumphs and keep them in a special place to remind yourself that God ALWAYS provides. If what I am saying resonates in your heart, can I ask you this one time to comment on this blog and share a story from your life of a time when God answered one of your heart’s deepest desires. I find the best source of encouragement at times is through testimony so please share just one example of how God has given His extravagant
provision to you. We are all on this journey together!
May your faith be ever increased today and your dreams expanded for God’s glory.
Love Lindsay
