Out of the boat

I took you from the ends of the earth,
from it's farthest corners I called you.
I said, 'You are my servant';
I have chosen you and have not rejected you.
So do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
-Isaiah 41:9-10

Today, I am clinging to this promise as I step out of the boat, in faith, and into the unknown.

The call

I have been wrestling with God's plans for months now.  He has opened my eyes and my heart to things I have never before considered and it's made me uncomfortable.  I know He is asking me to step out in faith  and trust in Him no matter what.  If I'm honest, that's a hard thing and I find myself arguing with Him almost everyday.  Really God, you want me?  Surely there is someone else who is better equipped and more deserving for you to call on.  In my heart I hear Him whisper; there is...but I choose you. 




The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your love O Lord, endures forever- do not abandon the works of your hands.  -Psalms 138:8

Love is calling us

This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us.  And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.  If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him?  Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth.  1 John 3:16-18