Do you ever look around at your life and wonder, “How did I get here?”
The angel revealed to Joseph a brand new chapter of his life story, a chapter that made zero sense on paper. The couple was betrothed—legally “pre-married”— and the fact that she was pregnant would equal shame for them both. It’s as if the angel anticipates Joseph’s (reasonable) objections and he says to Joseph directly, “Don’t be afraid to take Mary as your wife.” This is God’s doing. Do not fear. You can trust Him.
Joseph—God bless him—he woke up and did as the angel said! He dared to believe that the word from the Lord was true. Joseph trusted God with his story, even though it looked nothing like he thought it would.
What if we did the same? What if we woke each day, prepared to live in obedience and belief that what The Lord says is true?
He is here, friends. He is our God with us, Emmanuel! Believe this. He is in the midst of our uncertainty and our hope. He is with us on the mountaintop and in the valley. We can trust Him. Do not be afraid
When our story takes an unanticipated turn, don’t we, too, need to know our God is near? (shereadstruth.com)
OK...I'm going on record here. I know God has a HUGE shift in plans for my life. I'm not 100% sure how it is all going to go down. I just know that it is. I kinda know the players He wants me to work with. I know what it entails. What I need to do now to prepare for it all. 2015 is going to be a big year in my life and in the movement of The Kingdom.
Here's the problem. I'm not "all down with that." I am not sure I like God's plan. It doesn't fit in with where I want my life to go. I am struggling with it. I do not necessarily want to work with the other people He wants me to work with. Quite personally, I like my life the way it is. I don't want to disrupt it. I like the flow. I like the way I am. I like the friends I have now. The path I see God taking me isn't an easy one. It will be full of criticizers and people who will question my motives. I keep telling God to "take this cup away from me" and "find someone else." Someone more worthy and/or excited for this vision He has. The problem? He just keeps telling me to "get over myself." He needs me. He is going to use me. He wants me to "suck it up."
Am I afraid? A little. It goes way out of my comfort zone. Some of the people He wants me to work with really bug me to a degree. We clash at times. Our personalities are similar and that makes it hard. I get it. But I don't want to do it.
So, yeah...I can totally relate to Joseph here. Step out on faith. Take it "like a man". Who is going to defend him when the criticizers come? He had to work with people that he may not have wanted to work with either. I know he loved Mary but to raise The Son of God? That was a HUGE undertaking. God didn't even ask him. Just told him. "Yo Joseph. Just go for it! Take Mary to be your wife and step out on faith." Just like He is calling me to do. Sometimes you just have to put yourself aside and realize that there is a bigger picture. I will always be second.
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