Well, I don’t even know where to begin… It has been ages since I have been on here. So many things have changed in our life. This leads me to the verse in Isaiah “He will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge; the fear of the LORD is the key to this treasure.” Thank goodness God is the one thing in this world and beyond that stays constant. He is my firm, steady foundation. I believe I would fall apart if this weren’t true. What a sweet hope (confidence) we have as believers. It was around November 2010 our journey with being on staff with Campus Outreach came to an end. This was definitely bitter sweet. I loved seeing God’s faithfulness through this time of transition. About a year before we made the decision to leave, Matt came to me and asked me to begin to start praying about whether we should leave staff or continue the next year. The thought of leaving staff devastated me. I remember the horrible feeling in my stomach when the words came out of his mouth. I began praying. Praying for peace, strength, understanding, really everything that I could think to pray I prayed. If I was really honest with myself I was terrified of leaving. I was terrified of the unknown. I was terrified of change. I HATE CHANGE! I remember one night finding the verse in 1 Peter 1:6-7 and coming to a sweet realization. God treasures my faith more than gold. Through this time of being uncomfortable, uncertain, and scared He was refining my faith so that I could share in the praise, honor, and glory of Christ. After leaving staff, it was sweet to see how the Lord quickly comforted my heart, brought me peace, and refined my faith.
Currently, Matt and I are in a place in our lives where we aren’t quite sure where the Lord is leading us. Surprisingly enough, I am at peace and don’t feel the need to make my own plans! PRAISE THE LORD! We are constantly reminded of the verse in Proverbs 19 “Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.” I think the Lord is teaching us to trust His plans for our lives, and wait patiently constantly thinking on the verse in Psalms 46“Be still and know that I am God.” If anything through this whole process it has made me thankful. Thankful that God is faithful to His children, He is sovereign, and He is good even in the midst of this unstable world.
During this time of uncertainty and transition into the unknown, I have clung to the verse in Romans 8:28 “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” Many people cling to this verse during hardship. I realized that for a long time I have clung to only part of the verse “All things work together for good.” What person does this happen to? The person who “loves” God. The greatest commandment is to “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” This realization about this verse has reminded me of not only God’s commitment to me but my commitment to Him. Do I love God this much? My prayer is that during every moment of our lives good, bad, ugly, and currently Matt and I would love God with all our hearts, souls, and minds.
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