{My apologies for the delay in posting this message}
"My heart is racing, and my feet are weak, As I walk to the edge; I know there is no turning back, Once my feet have left the ledge; And in the rush I hear a voice, That's telling me to take a leap of faith...So here I go"
I have always been very inspired by music, it's something that seems to be able to speak to my very heart and soul. So, when I was praying for God to please speak to me and if it was His will to please grant me wisdom and guidance that moving to NC is truly His will for my family and me, it made perfect sense to me that He answered me in the lyrics of the above Christian Rock song I have come to love... The artist is Steven Curtis Chapman and the lyrics to the entire song can be found at http://www.lyricsdepot.com/steven-curtis-chapman/dive.html I just knew that was God planting in my heart the definitive answer, "yes, this is where you are supposed to go." As I walked into the Mooresville church that will become our new church home next month I felt it was all reaffirmed again. People were overjoyed to see us, doors were opening left and right for job opportunities for both my husband and myself, it felt like...home. When we moved from IL to VA we knew at that time it was the right move for us, and we have an amazingly generous, loving, wonderful Uncle here so we weren't moving somewhere where we knew no one...but there was still a slightly nervous energy about the unknown. In the 3+ years we've lived here, not only have we grown in our faith but we've learned more about trusting God and felt His presence in our lives in so many ways. So it comes as a very small but pleasant surprise that we are not at all nervous, scared, apprehensive or any other negative emotion about our impending move next month. It is truly our time to take this leap of faith, hand in hand with God in the lead and dive into our next adventure on God's path for our lives. It's not an easy breezy choice made lightly or quickly...all big decisions require many hours, days and if time allows weeks/months of prayer before taking a leap of faith that you believe God is guiding you to. Especially since our "human instinct" is resistant to change. But God didn't make us this way, He made us without the spirit of fear. He made us in His image, we are strong when we remain in Him. It is a conscious choice, one we each are faced with not just on a daily basis but most days on a moment by moment, situation by situation basis where we are pushed and tempted and tested. To make the best and right choice every time we need to find what it is that speaks God's word to us best...is it by hearing His word read to us from the Bible? Then we should invest in an audio Bible we can listen to and meditate on daily. Maybe it's by reading His Word silently to ourselves and then we should spend time each day reading from our Bibles and quieting our minds to focus fully on Him. Maybe, like me, it is by hearing it musically in which case tune your radio to the local Christian music station or pop in your favorite cassette, CD {or whatever technical device} and let the joyous praises lift your heart and mind to glory and honor our Father in heaven. I pray this week that no matter what decisions you are faced with, big or small, that you are able to quiet your hearts and minds and hear God's Spirit guide you to His path for your life. I know He wants to pour down His blessings upon you until your cup is overflowing, allow Him access to do so by placing your unyielding faith in Him in every situation. I implore you to each please continue to join me in remembering Summer, our troops and each other in our daily prayers. I remain ever thankful that God allows me to come to you each week and share His love and Word through my thoughts and writings. I am also continually praying that our loving Father surrounds you with His love, favor, blessings and protection. Have an awesome week ahead!!
I have always been very inspired by music, it's something that seems to be able to speak to my very heart and soul. So, when I was praying for God to please speak to me and if it was His will to please grant me wisdom and guidance that moving to NC is truly His will for my family and me, it made perfect sense to me that He answered me in the lyrics of the above Christian Rock song I have come to love... The artist is Steven Curtis Chapman and the lyrics to the entire song can be found at http://www.lyricsdepot.com/steven-curtis-chapman/dive.html I just knew that was God planting in my heart the definitive answer, "yes, this is where you are supposed to go." As I walked into the Mooresville church that will become our new church home next month I felt it was all reaffirmed again. People were overjoyed to see us, doors were opening left and right for job opportunities for both my husband and myself, it felt like...home. When we moved from IL to VA we knew at that time it was the right move for us, and we have an amazingly generous, loving, wonderful Uncle here so we weren't moving somewhere where we knew no one...but there was still a slightly nervous energy about the unknown. In the 3+ years we've lived here, not only have we grown in our faith but we've learned more about trusting God and felt His presence in our lives in so many ways. So it comes as a very small but pleasant surprise that we are not at all nervous, scared, apprehensive or any other negative emotion about our impending move next month. It is truly our time to take this leap of faith, hand in hand with God in the lead and dive into our next adventure on God's path for our lives. It's not an easy breezy choice made lightly or quickly...all big decisions require many hours, days and if time allows weeks/months of prayer before taking a leap of faith that you believe God is guiding you to. Especially since our "human instinct" is resistant to change. But God didn't make us this way, He made us without the spirit of fear. He made us in His image, we are strong when we remain in Him. It is a conscious choice, one we each are faced with not just on a daily basis but most days on a moment by moment, situation by situation basis where we are pushed and tempted and tested. To make the best and right choice every time we need to find what it is that speaks God's word to us best...is it by hearing His word read to us from the Bible? Then we should invest in an audio Bible we can listen to and meditate on daily. Maybe it's by reading His Word silently to ourselves and then we should spend time each day reading from our Bibles and quieting our minds to focus fully on Him. Maybe, like me, it is by hearing it musically in which case tune your radio to the local Christian music station or pop in your favorite cassette, CD {or whatever technical device} and let the joyous praises lift your heart and mind to glory and honor our Father in heaven. I pray this week that no matter what decisions you are faced with, big or small, that you are able to quiet your hearts and minds and hear God's Spirit guide you to His path for your life. I know He wants to pour down His blessings upon you until your cup is overflowing, allow Him access to do so by placing your unyielding faith in Him in every situation. I implore you to each please continue to join me in remembering Summer, our troops and each other in our daily prayers. I remain ever thankful that God allows me to come to you each week and share His love and Word through my thoughts and writings. I am also continually praying that our loving Father surrounds you with His love, favor, blessings and protection. Have an awesome week ahead!!
Love through Christ,
Niki
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