Direction

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It’s the day before my practicum begins. I’m feeling as ready as I’ll ever be. I’m physically ready; I’ve organised everything that needs to be organised so as to not sabotage myself with unneeded stress. I’m mentally ready; College has provided the training needed. 

Can I pull this off? Will I be able to evaluate what the children’s strengths, needs and interests are? Will I be able to put activities together on such short notice? Then implement them. How is this going to work? So many questions are running through my head. I can’t focus on much of anything else. I don’t know what to do with myself. But the latter is normal for me. 

I’m a restless soul who needs some direction. I need nudges and prompting, encouragement and compassion from a loving Shepherd. If we’re honest, we all do. 

I don’t even know where I’m going with this post, but I’m trusting God’s direction with this as well. 

Despite the restlessness I’m also excited to see where this all will lead. Nervously excited. 😬😳 

She feels like she’s going into the deep end of the pool…. 

She is not a very good swimmer…. 

She needs water wings. 

God— He will provide. I’m trusting He will. 😳 

A song came to my mind this morning… It’s not what you think would come to mind. But it makes me smile and feel more excited. It’s so like the Lord to give me something unexpected. I could tell you stories. But some of them are between God and I. 😊 

Yes, into the unknown. From day one of my journey of faith He has called me further and further into the unknown and I have to tell you, this next part of the journey is a real stretch for me. Which is why I have some understandably nervous energy. 

Nevertheless, you don’t find out what’s on the other side of that invisible Wall of Fear without entering the unknown. (This comes from a Book called the Dream Giver by Bruce Wilkinson.) 

“Now Ordinary felt sheer terror . . . Ordinary hit an invisible Wall of Fear. He stopped, unable to take one more step. He dropped his suitcase and sat on it. “Ordinary saw his choice clearly now. He could either keep his comfort or his dream.”

It’s important to listen to God’s whisper when He’s calling us into the unknown. Sometimes He leads us into deeper waters. Yes, it’s daunting. 😬 Yes, it will stretch you. 😬 It’s okay and normal to feel this way. I’m telling myself this too. 

How do we follow Him? How do we take His direction? One step at a time. 

Into the Unknown We Go…

 I know the plans I have in mind for you, declares the Lord; they are plans for peace, not disaster, to give you a future filled with hope. –Jeremiah 29:11