Happy New Years Everyone!!!
This is the year! The year I will be traveling for 9 months to Swaziland, Cambodia, and Costa Rica! The thought of that leaves me speechless!
At the beginning of every year I ask the Lord to equip me with a strong word for all the challenges the year might bring. This word is something that will apply to every situation I encounter. These words are to help guide me, give me confidence, purpose, and passion in my struggles. It is typically a simple word God gives power too. I have been given many words throughout the past several years; confidence, hope, joy, and peace. This year my word is courage! It takes courage to step into what God is calling us to do. Courage is the ability to do something that frightens someone or to have the strength in the face of discomfort. When God calls us to obey and listen, sometimes it’s frightening. He is always challenging us, but it is up to us to say yes and accept the adventure He has waiting! This is the year my courage will be put to the test! It won’t all be easy though, I have already encountered many situations where my courage was tested. I was able to go to a location where Satan has a hold on many people. As I encountered this place I was familiar with, I remembered the previous visits and how hard it was to say no to temptations. It took me listening to God and trusting him to be able to say no to things that were wrong or unhealthy. It took courage to be in a place that once brought chaos into my life. With God, and a blessed future ahead I was fearless and always obeyed.
Choosing courage brought me to a place to say yes to World Race. God knows my passions and desires. When it was time to choose what to do after High School, God presented an opportunity much bigger than ever expected. It was frightening in the best way because I knew God took his time on my dreams! That doesn’t make saying yes to those opportunities any easier because sometimes they take us stepping out of our comfort zone. It will always be hard to say no when the earth presents “fun” things. It will even be hard to have courage when I leave my family for nine months. God helps us and leads us through it ALL! We just have to listen and be patient. God told me courage would be my word because he knew I would be fearless in saying yes. I can’t wait to continue to see where my courage takes me in every situation I encounter! Courage is a choice, and I’ve never been more ready to say yes and listen.
