I can’t believe that in less than 2 months, I will be united with my fellow squad-mates for an intense week of training camp. Our recently named squad, P Squad will be tested, and probably stretched to our limits…at least until we’re in the field. 🙂
Cue the doubt, fears, anxieties. Enter the thoughts, “What did I get myself into?”, “I was not made for this,” “how in the world, am I to survive 11 months surrounded bye fellow brothers and sisters who I’ve only met via social media of multiple forms”.
But then I have to remember God’s promises. I have to remind myself of how He has already blessed me with incredible support, and that I will never be alone.
I am beginning another class soon. “Perspectives in the World Christian Movement”. It hasn’t even started and I find myself intimidated. Yet there is a sense of excitement.
Today I read from Genesis. Where better to begin, than with God’s promise to Abraham?
Now the LORD SAID to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the Land I will show you. And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.
Genesis 12:1-3 (ESV)
Excerpt from “The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers & Devotions“
Help me to have Abraham’s faith
That staggers not at the promises through unbelief.
May I not instruct thee in my troubles,
But glorify thee in my trials;
Grant me a distinct advance in the divine life;
May I reach a higher platform,
Leave the mists of doubt and fear in the valley,
And climb to hill-tops of eternal security in Christ
by simply believing he cannot lie,
or turn from his purpose.
Give me the confidence I ought to have in him
Who is worthy to be praised,
And who is blessed for evermore.
Much love,
Chelsea
