There's a new phenomenon arising in my life. And frankly, it scares the crap out of me and excites me to the core, all at the same time. The words "ordain" and "anoint" never had much meaning for me beyond the typical reference to clergy.
But… the meaning of those words has become so clear to me.
It's as if, the time has come and I've awakened to what God has had for me all along. I've heard whispers of it in the past, but never has it been so clear, so evident, so undeniable.
You see, now I know and I can no longer deny it.
God began to prepare me years ago. While at school in Spokane, Washington I had the opportunity to lead worship at "Seaside," a bar church started by some of my amazing friends, who I call my "second family." I never thought I had what it takes… so when I was told, "You have to do something with that voice," even though the thought exhilarated me, I brushed it off thinking, "ha! Me? Yeah right."
That summer I found myself at The Ichthus Festival, a huge Christian music festival, under a big white tent. As I watched a band perform, I felt something *click* into place… "This is what you're made for."
I didn't understand the whisper. Growing up, this has always been a dream of mine… but it's one of those things you never really think is a possibility. It's just a silly dream. Of course nothing would ever come of it. Or so I thought.
The funny thing is, I wasn't planning on bringing a guitar on the race. It's just one extra thing I have to carry around. It'd just be a burden. But at the end of training camp… I felt that I HAD to bring it along. I had no idea that by placing that thought into my head, the Lord was preparing me for something huge that He desired to pull out of me this year.
Leading worship with my teammate, Austin, on Easter Sunday.
Each and every day the whisper has grown. What began as a faint thought in that back of my mind has become an obvious truth at the forefront of my mind every second of every day. I can't see myself doing anything else with my life.
I've surrendered my future to the Lord and though I don't have a crystal clear picture I have been assured that He has amazing plans for me. He's calling forth my destiny.
