A New Beginning

Today starts a new beginning...the start of a blog.  God has put me at a crossroads in life, and it's time to understand which way to go.  Do you take the safe path or the path full of risks and complete control given to God? 

Have you ever thought about that?  It's scary to think about taking the path less followed.  When it comes to spiritual things, that's an easy choice.  No problem there...I know God wants us to follow Him and deny the world, but when it comes to a job - or not having a job - that's much scarier. 

You see - I have always been a bit of a planner.  Things don't necessarily need to go to my plan, but I at least have a plan in my mind.  I think that comes as a part of being a woman - you always have a contingency and something in your mind, even if it's not what happens.  Well - my plan got disrupted in December when I was downsized from my employment.  Ever since, God has been saying is that really the plan you want to continue?  Do you want to continue down the path of making money in a job that you are good at, but perhaps don't have a passion for or would you rather take a risk, following me completely, relying on me to provide for you?  It's scary to not know the answer - it's not easy either.

Logic, family, the world - They all say continue making money, continue your job.  You can do everything on the side that God wants you to do.  I know that we aren't all called to have missions and ministry be are primary job, I never really thought I would be able to do it, but I had always hoped.  I have wanted to be on the mission field for as long as I can remember, but never thought my spiritual gifts would be a good fit.  I wasn't trusting in what God could do in my life, to make me who he wanted me to be.  I trust now that I can be who He wants me to be - but how do you know if that's truly the path He wants for you? 

God put this devotional in my life yesterday: Encouragement for Today at Crosswalk.com - If you get the chance, go read it. 


Joshua 6:2, “Then the LORD said to Joshua, ’See, I have delivered Jericho into your hands, along with its king and its fighting men.’” (NIV)  - God calls us to understand his faith, trust Him, and know that He will take care of every situation better than we can ever imagine.  Patience - that is just trust in God's timing.