Monday, October 4, 2010

Praying for His Guidance

Psalm 119:105 says, "Your Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." I am praying, praying, praying for the Lord's guidance right now because He can see the bigger picture and I know that He knows what is best. I really like Psalm 119:105 because it is so misunderstood. People think that God is supposed to lay before them a road map, that tells them how far away the next step is, when to turn right, left or when to just keep going straight. A lamp only lights our way for a certain amount of yards. God will reveal His plan to us a little bit at a time and we have to keep holding onto Him and trusting Him as we follow His lighted path. With that being said, that is MY greatest struggle right now. After being in China this past June and witnessing God's heart for the orphans up close and personal, I know that that is my calling. I am just dying to hold little "Martha" in my arms, laugh with Lola, and kiss Jim right this very moment. I know the Lord has called me to go back to China, I just don't know when it is that I'm supposed to go back. THAT IS SOOO HARD TO TRY AND UNDERSTAND! I do know that God has called me to Nashville...Brentwood Academy...10th Grade....Forensics Team....Clearview Baptist Church....5th Grade SS Teacher...Youth Group...at this very season in my life. I need to honor Him with my gifts and talents here right now and be ALL here. If I'm not "all here" then I'm going to miss out of those special little encounters with Him that I crave daily. Jim Elliott said, "Wherever you are, be all there." Believe me, I'm trying, but it's definitely tough when I am so longing to be THERE! I am waiting, serving, and praying. I'm praying for His guidance. I am praying for Him to allow me to be ALL here. I am praying for him to slowly light the way that reveals what's next. I am excited, nervous, anxious and happy. I am His servant, His daughter, His follower. He takes great pleasure in me, the work that He has created. I need to strive daily to take great Delight in Him. I will go wherever, whenever, and however because I know that He will provide and equip me with the strength and abilities to carry His name throughout the world.

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Rrriiigghhhttt?

Well, quite a while ago now, I decided to join the blogging world and since then I have completely FAILED at maintaining it. I didn't want to completely delete my blog and start over because I felt that the posts that I have posted are important things that God has spoken. Therefore, I have decided to start over but not at the same time. I'm really confusing rrriiiigghhhttt?
Anyways, my blog is becoming my journal. God speaks to me in some way, shape, or form everyday and it's time I start praising Him for His awesome deeds.