Hudson Taylor said this quote when telling about how he felt after a difficult decision he made. It really resonated with me in my decision making process. I know that God is our Father who is perfect and good. He has our best interests at heart. He is faithful to lead us where we need to be. He does not withold His direction from us but it always on time. His voice is the ONE voice that brings peace. The minute that I listen and yield to what others are telling me, I begin to doubt and worry. The most important voice in these days when the journey I'm on doesn't make sense is HIS. Hearing His acceptance of me, just as I am, frees me up. When people look at me as if its the last time they'll see me or that I am crazy to move across the world, I sense in my heart His voice reminding me that He is in control and HE is the one calling me, not those around me. God's voice is better than any. He is speaking and we hear Him better than we think but we have also become experts at talking ourselves out of doing what He speaks to our hearts to do: I too am guilty. "Spend more time with me." "Ask that lady how she's doing- I know you don't know her but just ask." "Give that person some money, who are you to say he won't use it for food." There are so many things we hear the voice of God telling us. His voice matters most-- even more than our own. All we need to do is say "yes" and He does the rest.

My ability to walk forward (as opposed to sitting still, stagnant, afraid to move) with the Yes of faith comes from the pleasure and the strength and joy found in the presence of Christ. Just because I'm walking forward doesn't mean I've reached the destination (I'm on a journey, remember?)- but it does mean that I am free. Free to live life, and free because I walk in the life of Christ. His life in me is real life. His life enables me to do things I didn't think possible. His "Yes" becomes mine, and looking into His loving face in faith released the power of His Spirit in me to

When it comes time to take another turn, I am confident that my Father will take my hand and guide me there.

John 15:9"Just as the Father has loved Me, I have also loved you;

abide in My love.

10"If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love; just as I have kept My Father's commandments and abide in His love. 11"These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full.

2 comments

1. LB on 8:59 AM

   hey, I love the new look of the blog! And I love the updates.

    
2. andi on 10:39 AM

   thanks Katie B. I hear ya and I totally get what you are saying. I cannot wait to see how God shows His faithfulness to you in 2009!