this past sunday, the sermon was about Jochebed, Moses’s mom. the basis of the sermon was about faith – having faith over fear, having faith in God’s plan for your life, and my most important part: how having faith does not mean you are forfeiting responsibility.
the passage that this sermon was based off of was exodus 2:1-10. this story was about Jochebed, and her faithfulness in a time where she could have easily lost her faith and done what she wanted to be done. instead, she listened to the Lord and did as he said. she did not know what would happen by living in faith, but she need not know because she trusted in her God. and for some people, that is all they need.
i can’t help but think about the past few years of my life, as well as the upcoming few.
as i mentioned in my last post, i don’t tend to plan long distances out into the future. to the common man or student or professional, this is absurd. absolutely and ridiculously absurd. how could i not know what i’m doing when i get back from the race? how could i not have a place lined up to where i’m going to live? how could i not have my next ten years planned out?
because my God already has it planned for me.
to the non-believer, this may come as not being responsible or not being mature enough to live a life on my own. and now we have come full circle back to the sermon. faith does not mean you are forfeiting responsibility.
not knowing where my fundraising money does NOT mean that i am sitting around on my booty twiddling my thumbs expecting $18,000 to magically appear in my lap?! no you crazy people! i am diligently trusting and praying that the Lord has this all worked out FOR me. i pursue things that the Lord calls me to pursue in the midst of fundraising. i sit back and listen to HIM because He knows best. i am silent when i need to be, and i am patient because i have to be.
personal testimonials to having faith when logic says i should plan it all out:
my entire move to charleston has been one giant act of faith and faith alone. i did not know anyone, but i trusted that the Lord would put the right people in my life. i did not have a roommate, but the Lord has put 3 amazing girls in my life that are all women of faith and i have had the privilege of living with on His accord alone. i had no idea how moving here instead of going back to oklahoma was going to work in regards to housing, finances, getting my things here, school, etc… but it’s all worked out. now… had i taken the time to PLAN all of these things? i can’t even begin to think about how stressful that all would have been!!!
as for now, i plan to finish up my masters degree, go travel around the world sharing the hope and love and wondrous grace of Jesus Christ, and after that, i don’t have the answer to. but i know the One who does 🙂
my take away from this: have a little faith, friends! our mighty Savior loves us more than we could ever imagine. He is for us, not against us. He wants good things for us. He has amazing plans for us. trust in those plans, pursue His heart, let Him pursue yours, and be amazed at what work He accomplishes not only in and through you, but also FOR you.
leave your logic at the door, and take a seat at the table.
love you all to pieces,
xoxo mags <3
