So - for me I have always thought God made you choose. You chose which path you wanted to go down, God would use you either way, but you only got one chance to made the decision in which direction you want to go...I WAS COMPLETELY WRONG! God gives us chance after chance. He can switch our paths in the smallest of seconds, or the biggest of years. No matter what though, He is going to guide us to where we need to be. We don't all need to be the missionaries in Malawi in order to meet God's will for our lives, but we do need to be missionaries - no matter where we are. In a secular job or a christian job - We need to seek God out in everything and make it known that your life is dedicated to God, you aren't perfect, but you definitely want to see everyone else around you seeking God as well.
This week has been a rough one for me - I was offered a job, which normally would be a cause for great joy, still is, but I was very hesitant. You see this job is an in industry in which I previously worked and I did not like who I became in that industry...It also required a large pay-cut. It's hard when you found an ideal job you were comfortable in to feel like you are taking a step backwards, so I was in great turmoil this week until today - I had been praying for clarity and expected this LOUD BOOMING Yes from heaven or verse to pop out of my bible that said yes - take every opportunity in front of you or no run for the hills. It didn't work that way - I woke up and just realized this is what I need to do for now...It may not be where God wants me for the long haul, but it is what God needs me to do now, while I wait.
I think so often we expect the big answers - we expect so much from God, and it has taken me this long journey of unemployment and especially this last week to realize that God doesn't always have the big answer for you...Sometimes he is okay whether you go in direction A or direction B as long as you are not disobeying him. My order from God wasn't based on which job He wanted me to have, which is what I expected (mostly because last time I switched jobs - my orders from God were to come to Northern Kentucky via that job), instead my orders from God were to stay in this area. The job thing is just one way to glorify Him while He continues to work through me in this area...Sometimes I think we expect that God's will is going to be like this big radiant light bulb that goes off over whatever it is that He wants us to do...I have felt the peace that comes with the big decisions - which is that light bulb...God's will isn't always in the light bulb moments. I think sometimes He calls us in the simple peace as well...The knowing that He is going to take care of you no matter what and trusting in Him with each and every decision made...
As I was driving home tonight from my Wednesday run I was listening to this song by Jamie Grace featuring Toby Mac called Hold Me - It speaks so true of my feelings right now - I love the way God holds me, "In Your Arms I will always be", "take Each and Every day and make it special in some way." God never fails us and We will never figure Him out, but He will love us each and every step and help us make it to the next step...We only have to make it to the next step, then He will do the leg work on the step beyond that. Rest in God's arms always - Love Him and Let Him love you!
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