Oh, what a wild ride the last few months have been!
I had no idea what to expect as I began transitioning into missions and I'll have to say that it has been a journey of growing my faith and trust in the Lord. Some days I felt confident in my future as a missionary and other days the process of becoming a missionary seemed utterly impossible. I hate to admit it, but I almost applied for a job at the local feed store because it seemed much easier than following what God has called me to do. I'm sure working in a feed store would be a blast for this animal lover, but I know that God's plan is even better than anything I can come up with for myself.
I'm choosing to remain steadfast in my calling as a missionary even when many things are unknown and I have areas of fear. Over the last year God has shown me over and over again that the areas of fear in my life are exactly where HE wants to show up and prove HIS faithfulness to me. Just beyond the fear there is freedom, peace, and joy; knowing that God is BIG enough and GOOD enough to take care of my every need. I will press on and push through this wall of fear knowing that good things are on the other side!
Just last night a friend reminded me that perfect love drives out fear. I think it's amazing how God timed this perfectly so that today, on Valentines Day, I'm able to rest in God's perfect love without the presence of fear.
Thank you Lord for your AMAZING LOVE! You truly are the love of my life!
May God continue to speak this Word over your life and remind you of His faithfulness.
ReplyDeleteThis was part of the Word we gave Ochowan when she shared how she was struggling with fear. This weekend when we visited her, I got tears of joy when she said she no longer has fear. She was happy to see us again and to meet our girls.
We told Pastor Rudy how you wished you could join us in Can-eo.
Blessings,
Lisa
Glad to hear that Ochawan is living free of fear... I love how the Lord answers prayer! Miss you all lots, hugs!
ReplyDelete~Marie