Friday, 04 April 2008

• Hopeful Future

  As a young girl, I felt a calling on my heart to reach the souls of young people around the world. But there was one thing holding me back from my calling, "FEAR". I was so afraid of stepping out of my comfort zone and too concerned of what others might say about me. My older sister, Nicole, was outgoing and never afraid. We would sing specials on Sunday mornings and even competed at a youth convention. But I just felt like I was living in her shadow and couldn't go on any longer. After a while I just gave up and let fear take over my faith and the hope God had for me in the future.

  To this day I still battle with my fears. Today in my devotions, I read Jeremiah 29:11.

  "For 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."

  I read this verse daily to remind me that God has a plan for me and He promises a future with hope. God knows me better that I will ever know myself, and have surprised me with people who have led me to where He wants me to go. I've been telling God what I want to do for Him, but never thought to ask God what He wants to do through me.

  Our part is to surrender to God; His part is to schedule our ministry. -Linda Smallback Baer

  I never realized that fear had such a stronghold on me until I read this in my devotions today. I can't fully or freely serve God until I can conquer my fears with courage.

  No matter what fears that I am facing, life changing decisions and battling with epilepsy,  God is with me and has given me peace and is preparing a ministry for me and my future life companion.

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