I was at Leaf and Bean today, bought myself an iced coffee and muffin, cause I was hungry. Sat down, but not in my usual spot because is was taken. Jen came through the doors a few moments later and then we both got comfortable for our weekly talk. Lots of topics were discussed, I don't remember most of them but I do remember when we talked about making choices. After large group this past friday a lot of people have been talking about taking action instead of just sitting waiting for everything to be perfect for God's plan, because that will never happen. There is no perfect plan, of course I believe that God has a plan for us but I think that we too often are waiting for everything to be spelled out for us. God doesn't always work that way, I would even be willing to say that God rarely works that way. Maybe God doesn't make everything clear so that we can practice having faith and trusting in him.
For most of my life I have refrained from doing anything until God has specifically told me to do it. Sometimes God tells me "Yes" or "No" but most of the time I just don't get an answer, which I used to just dismiss as a "no" from God. I have been afraid to make decisions for fear that I might miss out on God's plan for my life, but I think that as long as I stick to God's word and make smart decisions I can't go wrong. Of course writing all this down is a lot easier than living it.
Well lets just say I have been slightly more active in making decisions and taking actions for my future. Although I haven't received a clear answer from God regarding where to go to school or which career path I should be working towards I am a lot less afraid to at least do something so God can work through my actions.
I know that God has given me a love of cultures, a passion for the Arabic language and a desire to help people for a reason. I just don't know how God is going to put all of these puzzle pieces together to build the picture of my future.
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