I pray that this becomes my heartbeat. That nothing else matters.
Sometimes we want to do what is easiest, or what is expected of us, but what about HIM? He has great desires and plans for us and so often we miss the blessing because we want the easy way out. We don't want to be uncomfortable or to come upon any difficulties because of Him. We want the blessings, but not the struggles. We just forget that the greater blessings come from the struggles. He didn't promise us that it would be easy or even like we expected, He is bigger and has greater plans that we don't even know.
I think of AL Johnson. He was a student at UTSA up until last spring. He felt that God was calling him to go to Africa. He gave up his position on the track and cross-country team to go to Africa-- i.e. success. He experienced many crazy and difficult things, but he would tell you that it is the most amazing time of his life. God has taught him so much but that is out of his surrendering his will, his success, his 'happiness', and he received JOY and the peace of knowing that he is right in the middle of God's will for his life. When I receive the updates on AL's trip, I am blessed to no end to see his heart for God--I wish we all had his love. It is so encouraging to hear all the things that he has seen and learned since being there and it changes my heart too.
I guess he looks kind of mean in this pic, but he's not and he loves God with all of his heart, probably more than most people. So, continue to pray for Al as he's in Kenya serving God and continue to pray for us all that we seek to become more like Christ every day.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/group.php?gid=107337507936&ref=ts
(this is the prayer network for Al and he also posted on the discussions a blog about his calling, it is a great encouragement and inspired this note)
If I gave up all of my dreams and my plans for my life, God would use me in ways that I could never imagine. Can I give it all up? Will I?
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