This is not easy.
This process; the anxiety, the transitions, the fundraising, the deadlines, the packing, the criticism, the fundraising (yes, I said that twice), etc., is enough to make us all say “forget this.” and yes, l personally, have wanted to just drop everything and give up.
But that’s not what I am called to do.
I am not called to ignore God’s plan. I am not called to procrastinate every step for the fear that it was actually real and deadlines were coming. And I especially am not called to ignore the fact that every orphan, every widow, and every person in need is calling my attention and my heart to them.
But let’s not focus on what I’m not called to do.
I am called to be the hands and feet of Christ. I am called to put aside myself, my needs, and my wants to be able to serve to the fullness of my capacity. I am called to follow the tug on my heart leading me to where I am now. And no matter what circumstances I am going through, or the challenging positions I am placed in, I am called to love unconditionally and selflessly.
Focusing on the wrong things, being anxious over the small stuff, or taking the easy route can lead us away from God’s will for our lives. As hard as it may seem to follow what he wants and go against what you feel is best for yourself, the reward awaits after fulfilling and living out his plan for your life. It’s not the easiest thing to remember, but through this journey, I am constantly being reassured that he has the ultimate plan and purpose for my life, and when it all seems to much, to cast my cares on him.
1 Peter 5:6-7 (NIV) says, “Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”
When it all seems too much, give it to God.
