A lot of times I find myself anxiously thinking about or trying to predict what is to come in countless situations in my life. I create scenarios in my head about how conversations will go, what each day will look like and what my life will look like going forward. If God has taught me nothing else over the last 4 years since giving my life to Him, (and He has taught me a lot) He has taught me that my predictions will usually be wrong and that my plans usually crumble at the feet of His plans for me.
For example. A little over a year ago I was studying as a Journalism major at the University of Georgia. I had an internship and was involved in several organizations on campus. Now I am living in Parramos, Guatemala teaching and translating for an English class for Spanish speakers and have not lived in the United States for the past 5 months.
1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
I am passionate about approximately a million and one things. I am passionate about Latin America, Spanish, the Middle East, refugees, Isreal, the second coming of Christ, seeing people come to know Christ and grow in the faith, seeing others come to inner healing, discipleship, cooking, singing and dancing freely, laughter, reading, writing, all forms of self expression, culture and the nations. I have absolutely no idea how all of these things go together, but I do know one thing. God has placed these passions and desires in my heart and He is going to blow my mind and work all things together in ways my mind could never piece together. If I surrender my plans and seek Him.
Matthew 6:33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
Oh man. I am hanging on to that promise.
Since coming to Guatemala the Lord has given me countless outlets to share my passions with others and to operate within my passions. He is showing me that there are ties between my passions that seemed so impossibly distant from each other in my very limited mind. Time is flying here. God has swept me up in His loving arms in this place. He is showing me I can trust Him with every moment, circumstance and day of my life. He is trustworthy and He is faithful.
I do not know what tomorrow (or any day) holds. All I know is that if it is spent abiding in His love it will be worked out for my good and His glory.
CJ
