A Year of Trust

 “Give God the right to direct your life,
and as you trust him along the way
you’ll find he pulled it off perfectly!” Psalm 37:5 TPT

Happy New Year and welcome to 2021!! 

As I have reflected on 2020, I am filled with such gratefulness. It truly was one of my best years. Since deciding to follow Jesus almost 3 years ago, I feel like I say every year has been my best and I mean it. Every year that is spent pursuing Jesus and growing in Him is a GOOD year. That is exactly what 2020 was for me. It was a year that I, His sheep, was hearing His voice and being led by my Good Shepherd. There are so many voices that we can listen to but when we truly learn our Father’s voice, everything changes. He used His perfect Word, the Bible, His people, His Church, prayer, circumstances and more to speak so clearly to me. In January God used a complete stranger to confirm a desire in my heart to go on a longer term mission trip. Then in March right before everything was shut down from COVID He used a man at church to continue to confirm this same desire. Through a small group/bible study I felt His prompting to apply to the World Race in May. Through that group, His word and His people I was given the courage and strength to move forward in the process. 

After being accepted, there were so many fears and lies trying to creep in. I knew that if this is what God was asking of me, He would certainly provide a way but that number of $18,000 was SO intimidating for me. The fundraising amount was just one of the fears. There are so many things that are uncertain as I am 7 months away from training camp. 

What will I do with my car? 

Where will I store my belongings? 

Who will take my spot in the house with my roommates? 

Where will I live when I return? 

Where will I work when I return? 

Those are just a few of the things running through my mind. During the last days of 2020 I spent time in prayer and knew that I needed a word from my Father that I would cling to in 2021. I kept hearing the word “trust” and was being led to scripture regarding trusting in God. In each uncertainty, I can be certain that my God has it handled. I have seen His goodness and provision in every step that He has asked me to take. When I find myself starting to try to tackle and answer these questions, I am reminded that this is the year of TRUST. God is asking me to simply trust Him and His plan for my life. So often we can say that our trust is in Him, but is it really?

Going on the World Race has been one of the hardest decisions I have made while also being one of the most exciting and peace filled. That peace is what I will continue to pursue. It is the kind of peace that makes no sense because it can only come from God. Our God is worthy of all of our trust. Not just some of it. He has never once let me down. He has never called me to something without walking with me in it and providing everything needed. 

I will trust Him with the car questions. 

I will trust Him to provide another roommate for my roommates. 

I will trust Him to bring in every penny needed for this trip.

I will trust Him to provide a place to live and work when returning. 

Trusting God is one of the most exciting things! There is so much freedom knowing that you have a GOOD Father who wants to care for you, who wants to provide for you, who wants to pour out His love and blessings, who can’t help but be faithful and true to His word. I can rest and know that my Father is holding every detail of my life in His hands. I look back and see His hand in everything. In all seasons and circumstances, He has remained the same. This certainly will not change. 

In just 5 months of fundraising, almost $5,000 has been provided!! I am in awe of Jesus and completely overwhelmed! 

He continues to speak.

He continues to provide His unexplainable peace. 

He continues to guide me and direct my path. 

He continues to teach and correct me. 

He continues to mold me. 

My responsibility is to keep my eyes fixed on Him and remain moldable in His hands. I will not be molded by and led by my fears or this world. 

I WILL TRUST! 

I hope and pray that God gives YOU a powerful word for this year that you can cling to in every circumstance and every season!