The past couple weeks have been filled with uncertainty, doubt and slight fear. However amongst all that, God has been faithful and present. Currently I am still searching for a job, but no worries!! God has definitely has been working during this time of unemployment.
I have spent alot of time leveling my head on life and oodles of things to do with life. I also had the opportunity to visit my cousin and boyfriend in Saskatchewan!! This was an super fun and encouraging weekend! I'm so thankful God blessed me with the time and energy to drive that long, terribly boring drive :)and spend the weekend with them. It was a rewarding weekend.
One of the recent things God has been teaching me is the power of his word. He can truly speak and work through it :: and at just the right times and exactly the right verses too. I hope to never grow older and start to think that there aren't things I can learn or even relearn from his word. You can always glean something new from a passage you've read numerous times.
Just last night I was encouraged and reaffirmed. I had the most randomest chat with a gentleman who not knowing my situation strongly encouraged me to go ahead with whatever I was 'avoiding'. To trust God, be bold and courageous and do it!
Recently, as in the last 2 weeks I have put a dream of mine on the back burner. Been avoiding it. This dream being Africa. yes you read that correctly. Africa. Africa has been on my heart for a long, long time. It is something I believe that God is calling me to do. I know that if it is supposed to be, he will make a way. So I've had my doubts, but while pondering this life of mine the other day I discovered that just because my life plan to get to aFrica isn't working out, doesn't mean I'm not meant to go. Perhaps God just has a different way of getting me there. which doesn't include my perfect little plan of working for 8 months and going for 5 months. This chat gave me reassurance that this is definitely what I need to be pursuing at this time.
So.. I have decided to go ahead and although presently have no job, have a kind of faith in my God that he is going to get me there. I have the application and am going to fill it out. God is powerful and working. trust him.
A couple verses that have inspired me recently that I want to share ::
John 14:27 : Peace I leave with you; my peace
I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be
troubled and do not be afraid.
2Thessalonians 3:16 : Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all
times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.
2Timothy 2:22 : Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith,
love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Mark9:23 : Anything is possible if a person
believes.
