If I were to sum up this season of life in three words, it would be: "Trust and Obey."
There is so much wonder and questioning that comes with adulthood, I am finding. God has been showing me so much. He has shown me the wonder of a child. He has shown me what having employers with a strong faith looks like and how it effects my job as a whole. He has shown me His grace in allowing me to succeed despite how inadequate I often am. He has shown me how He loves, provides, and forgives.
Most of all though, He is showing me how I need to trust and obey even when I cannot see His plan.
There is an old hymn called, "Trust and Obey."
The chorus goes like this: "Trust and obey, for there's no other way to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey."
When God calls me to love but it is hard, I need to trust and obey.
When God says, "Not yet." I need to trust and obey.
When God is silent, I need to trust and obey.
When I question my future and worry about tomorrow, I need to trust and obey.
When He calls me to take a step, but I am afraid, I need to trust and obey.
There is truly no greater joy than to find myself and my identity in Jesus.
In Him, I am confident that His plans are perfect. In Him, I know that I am so loved. In Him, I have a great hope and a future. In Him, I rest and am sustained. In Him, I can trust and obey.
Trust and Obey written by John H. Sammis, 1887
I read your scout posts, "Lessons from Scout Camp" and "Things Scouting has Taught Me." I liked your clean and straight forward writing, so I clicked to your blog page. Wow! God has gifted you with communication skills and humility! You are spot on with the need to trust and obey. I wish other Christians could see the wisdom you, as a young adult, already see! I'll be sending others to your site!
ReplyDeleteP.S. I really like the red flower border you've used too!