For those of you reading my blogs who don’t know me well,
let you just tell you that I’m directionally challenged! I can get lost going anywhere no matter how
many times I’ve been there. Getting
lost is one of the things that causes me major anxiety. In the States I never ventured out of my
apartment without my GPS, even if I was traveling somewhere familiar. At training camp in October God asked me to
give up my need to be in control and my fear of being lost. God even allowed me to get lost in the woods
during a faith walk and I just cried while I frantically searched for the
path. At camp He
showed me that He has me in His hands and He will lead and guide me along the
way.
So I gave up control and God blessed me beyond my wildest
dreams. I had the opportunity to be one
of three shuttle drivers for our group of 25 people. We were loaned a stick shift van and since I
drive a stick in the States I couldn’t wait to drive in NZ. I never even felt fear or anxiety when
driving. I easily found my way around and
even gave directions to others who didn’t know where to go! A couple of times we didn’t know where we
were going and got turned around but even during those times I was at peace. God completely changed my heart.
It’s amazing to look back on my life and see how God has
changed me. I went from a small town
farm girl who was afraid to leave campus when in college for fear of getting
lost to driving a van full of friends on the left side of the road in city and
country that are as foreign and unfamiliar to me as you can imagine. My God is a God who loves to show up and
speak to each person individually in their area of need. He revealed Himself to me, a directionally
challenged girl, while navigating roundabouts in a directionally challenged
country!!
