It’s been a while since my last blog update. Mainly because I have been so overwhelmed with everything with no time to spare… That was weighing heavy on my heart and God began to reveal what I was to do about it.
I knew I would be leaving my regular job as a bank teller eventually but wasn’t sure when that time would be. I figured closer to my departure date. As I have learned before, when we are called to do something, Gods timing doesn’t always line up with what we have in mind.
About three weeks ago I started feeling like the Lord was laying it on my heart to go ahead and put in my two weeks notice so that I could turn my focus on missions and photography. That scared me due to the fact that I still have bills to pay. So I began to just ask the Lord to be super clear with me. I wasn’t about to make that decision on my own. I didn’t want to know the how’s and whys, just the what. I prayed so hard and long one night about what to do. The very next morning I was at work when I was about to resume reading Follow Me by David Platt, only to realize that I didn’t have that one on me. Instead, Greater was in my drawer. So I began reading where I had left off a few months back. The first subtitle of that chapter was “The Boldest Breakaway”. It talked about the story of Elisha when he was to follow Elijah as his servant. (1 Kings 19). To do so, Elisha destroys—and feeds to his friends—the animals that were his only means of making a living. He made a decisive break from his old life, from the source of his livelihood, from everything that represents the stale and predictability of his life behind the plow… The next page reads:
“Your plow is what chains you to the ordinary, like a present job that’s not in line with what God has called you to do”
“We usually try to prequalify our obedience before taking the first step. But the thing is , whether you’ll see God do greater things in your life doesn’t depend on having the equipment you’ll need for the journey ahead.”
“He simply tells us to trust Him with the outcome, commanding us to act in faith and obedience. God does not necessarily tell you HOW he will do it, only that He will do it. If you sit around waiting for Him to tell you how He is going to hold up His end before you start torching your plows, you are in for an awfully long wait.”
Confirmations continued to follow, not only in this book, but also through scripture and the words of other Christians. That following Sunday, my Pastor made a statement during worship as I was praying about all of this. He said, “In order for God to increase, we must decrease.” I knew that my job was my plow that God was calling me to leave behind, for it didn’t line up with the calling God has own my life even though it was my current way of making a living to pay bills.
As extreme as all that may seem, I knew what I needed to do. September 13 was my last day at work. Now, let me tell how awesome God is about blessing our obedience! The following morning I received a message from someone asking how much more I needed to meet my first financial deadline (Sept. 27). It was right around $1700. By Gods faithfulness, this person donated $1700!!
First deadline has been met!!
Thanks to the awesome work of God and some awesome supporters, I have met my first deadline of $3,500!!
THANK YOU! THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!!
PRAISE JESUS! PRAISE JESUS!! PRAISE JESUS!!!
This means the majority of my time will be spent focusing on fundraising and photography! So stay tuned. If you have never seen my photography before, check it out and book a session! https://www.facebook.com/fitzphotography
