A Stretch of Faith

Have you ever hit that breaking point? That place where you aren't sure where you're going? That moment when you were so certain about life, and then suddenly so little is certain? It is then when it is so crystal clear to me what is truly certain in this life; the overwhelming and uncontainable love, mercy, grace, and hope that we have in Christ. I have recently reached a cross roads myself, and though I feel unsure about what my future holds, I know that God has the big picture all worked out and that as long as my trust remains in Him, my life will hold few regrets. He is my sustainer. "But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, the offspring of Abraham my friend; you whom I took from the ends of the earth, and called from its farthest corners, saying to you, 'you are my servant, I have chosen you and not cast you off, fear not for I am with you; be not dismayed for I am your God; I will strengthen you and I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." (Isaiah 41:8-10). It’s at times like these that even the smallest step of faith seems like the biggest of leaps. Joni Eareckson Tada said, "Great faith isn't the ability to believe long and far into the misty future. It's simply taking God at His word and taking the next step." I absolutely love the song "Word of God Speak", by mercyme. The words go, "Word of God speak, would you pour down like rain, Washing my eyes to see, your majesty, to be still and know, that You're in this place, Please let me stay and rest, in Your holiness[...]" The idea that we can rest in the holiness of God. What a magnificent idea, that the creator of the universe beckons us to come and just settle down into the depth of His holiness, that we need not worry about what the future holds, because His word contains promises that we are incapable of fathoming. I see missions not as a huge leap of faith, but just one small step of obedience at a time. It is not the ultimate sacrifice, but the ultimate blessing.
That you would take a small step,
Amber