Sunday, May 27, 2012

"I don't know what my future holds, but I do know who holds my future." -Tim Tebow

My Plan: Graduate from Spain Park High School -> Go to college at Auburn University -> Major in Nursing -> Go on frequent mission trips to fill a need in third world countries for nurses and missionaries
God's Plan For Me: I have no idea.
I know exactly what I want to do when I grow up: share the Gospel. And I know that's what God wants me to do also. But how am I going to do that? Will I be a nurse in Birmingham, Alabama ministering to my patients? Will I be in Africa? India? Antarctica? Where ever God calls me to go, I'll be there. He will provide a way for me to do His work wherever I go. I'm confident in that. I'm just so anxious/nervous about what His plan for me is. What if it's more than I can handle? What if I get lonely? What if I'm in a dangerous place? What if it is the complete opposite of what I want to do? 
I'm nervous what He has planned for me, but I'm excited. Excited about sharing the good word of Jesus Christ with everyone I meet. Excited about the new place I may be at. Excited about the people I will meet. I'm excited to see how God will use my story to impact other people's lives. I'm nervous that my plan won't be the same as God's, but I'm excited because I know His plan is what's best for me. It'll be what's best for His kingdom! it'll be perfect in every possible way even if I can't always see it. 
God has already started to use me in oh so many ways and He'll continue to use me until the day I die! So I'm scared about the road I'll take to get there, but i am unbelievably pumped about the many ways God will use me for His glory! So it's okay if God leads me a different direction. It's totally okay because I know He'll be with me wherever I go! There is no reason for me to be afraid of what the future holds because God made it clear: "I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." (Jeremiah 31:11)  And Jesus told his disciples:  "I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you." (Luke 10:19) 
When I am fully pursuing Christ in my life, His will shall be done in me.

Monday, February 6, 2012

"When God puts something on your heart, that means it’s on His heart, too. People spend so much time worrying about whether or not God wants them to do something when He specifically placed it on their heart to do it."

-JON PASQUALE