January 15, 2006
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Right now I’m learning to lean on my Lord. In my life, I can feel Him changing me in the most unusual ways. He is changing me so that I can carry out the plan that He has for my life. ...And I know He has a plan, just as He does for every one of His children. He has an extraordinary plan for every one of us.
The question is, are we going to take it? Are we going to accept a beautiful calling from Him, which is unique in its own way; perhaps unlike other’s lives? Are we going to take a step of faith and live a life that is out of the ordinary? Am I willing to go out to the nations as He calls, at the cost of losing my life…for His name and glory? I mean, am I willing to make a difference in this life and waste my life for Christ?
Many of these questions hinder people’s plan that the Lord has for them. Doubts and fears turn them over to live a life that is just like the others’ around them. In fact, that is why you see so many sitting in Church every Sunday doing the routine and living a comfortable and lovely lifestyle. Going to church, by any means, is not a bad thing. However, not taking a step of faith is. Not obeying His commands for your life is not a good thing.
The Lord uses ordinary people for His extraordinary plans. Just as He made David, the shepherd boy, a powerful and mighty King or Esther, a young Jewish woman, a Queen…He can use any one for His own glory. This does not mean we have to become some big Christian superstar or some famous preacher…it only means that we must be willing to lay down
our lives,
our dreams,
our plans
…so that He can fulfill His own purpose in our lives.
I have questions on what I am going to do next in this life of mine…who, what, where, when? But I think right now I am just going to enjoy this time that He is giving me to learn more of Him and His ways as He prepares me for my future. Each day is a new opportunity to become Christ-like and press on for the sake of His name.
and so I wait…
for I have…
…set my heart on this journey.
{ psalm 84:5 }
Comments (18)
The psalm you ended this post with is one of my favorites. A few years ago I was going through an extremely difficult time. I committed this psalm to memory and it has a special place in my heart. Yes, dear sister wait upon the Lord…Wait on HIM, not the answers. As you wait upon HIM, you will indeed get the answers you need, but more importantly you won’t miss HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! With much love and many prayers, paula
Amen! I loved your post. How true it is what you wrote. It’s so much easier to have our way, do our thing, enjoy our lives!! But as I’m reminded daily, it’s not all about ‘us’. If I foster and adopt children my entire life, then I know I have fulfilled my calling. But most of all, that I helped another. Many have asked, “don’t you just want to raise your kids and retire??” All I can say is, ‘It’s not all about me.’ I love your heart, such compassion for Christ and His children. Blessings, Monique
But I think right now I am just going to enjoy this time that He is giving me to learn more of Him and His ways – Amen. Jesus told Martha that there’s only one thing that is needful.
Larry
I really enjoyed reading your blog in addition to your previous blog. You have a beautiful way of writing and bringing God’s peace in your journal entries. I agree that we should always strive to seek God’s ways and not be afraid to change. Humans are creatures of habits and sometimes it is scary for one to step outside of their safety zone and do something different, but as we all find out, change is GOOD. It helps us expand as a human being…to be more caring and to have a profound impact on someone else and visa versa. God’s ways are sometimes small and sometimes huge. We just need to trust him in this journey in our lifetime.
Blessings
Hi, I found your page through someone elses page. I have been reading it for sometime now and I want to tell you that I’m praying for you. You have and are making an impact on this world — you have a way of stirring others on to good works. God bless you
PG
I keep hoping that when God gives me his plan, I will obey, sometimes it is hard.
Heather
That’s exactly what I’m going through right now. It’s so much easier said than done, isn’t it? Right now, I feel like the Lord wants me to give up my dreams and that’s so hard to do. Dreams as in things I want now whether it’s a shirt or a relationship, or a summer plan. I feel like there’s things in my life that I know God wants me to just let go of. But I struggle so much. But I just wanted to say that….thanks for your encouragement and thanks for the song on my site.
-Gabby
Are the highways of Zion in my heart?
Have I made the rough places plain?
Have I prepared the way of the Lord?
Come work in me your mission… let the nations be glad because of your great name!
A- love your new song!!!!!!!!! and your new map too :0)
(((Are we going to accept a beautiful calling from Him, which is unique in its own way))) I hope so. Please keep praying that I’ll know God’s plan for me too. :0) Love you, M
thanks,i love quotes hehe!
this a beautiful song-what is it?it’s touched me tonight! x
i wandered onto your site a few days ago. just wanted to let you know it is a real encouragement to me. God has given you great insight for a person as young as yourself. i guess it helps having a lot of good input in your life. keep keeping on for Him.
I do think it’s really easy to settle into our Christianity and not look around for needs that we can meet. God does have a wonderful plan for each of us and it’s encouraging to see so many people on this absolute surrender blogring abandoning all and looking expectantly to Him! God bless.
jason
hey, arielle! yeah, the shawn tyler gray concert is still on. it’s Saturday, february 4 at 7:30 or 8 PM… i’ll have to check the time. Tickets are $5 in advance, $7 after feb. 3. if you want, you can tell me how many tickets you want & i can get ‘em held at will call so you can just pick ‘em up that night but still pay $5. or you can pay an extra $1 and have them mailed to you. http://calvarychristianky.org/commotion/commotion.htm there’s a little thing about it on there.
Good post, as usual. I like the changes to your weblog, like that picture ====> the map. I always like your maps, but I won’t steal this one. I like the photos, too. When will you go to Asia?
Deborah
hi hi hi arielle! i miss you!! i am filled with joy because of how God is speaking to your heart and leading you into His presence daily … : )
ahhhh I love your heart….ITS the heart of Jesus!!!!!!!!!
HeY!!My family is doing great! i hope the same for you! I am so excited for you to be able to show Gods love to other countries! I hope that u are growing in him each day and as i hear all this news it deffentaly shows that u are on fire for him! im so happy and inspired from you! I cant wait to hear from you again and i hope your family is doing awesome! And by the way Ben says hello! and that he LOVES you! He misses you! haha Well i will talk to you soon!
love kara