Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Walking by Faith

So much of life is planned. We plan each moment of our days what are we going to do... work... lunch... work... school... family time... whatever it may be our days  are usually planned out first thing in the morning. At least this has been true for me always. I was on the train headed back to Jyvaskyla from Hameenlinna on Monday morning thinking really what am I doing here in Finland REALLY? I couldn't even think in my own mind what I am doing here, I have no job, I am not a student, I have no real practical reason of being here. Then I thought about Faith, walking by Faith, thinking by Faith, really living by Faith! When we are walking and living in Faith the Lord leads us and takes care of us so precisely. So the Lord opened many doors for me to come to Finland in this season, and I am here by Faith, walking in it thinking in it living a life of Faith. 
I am realizing each day I do not have a "set plan" like I may have had in America, but this is increasing my walk of Faith. I go out for a walk, I go to a prayer meeting, I go to a bible college class, many times as I go I am wondering if I really even "want to" many times I don't, but I go by faith. Every time I go He is leading me He is using me in some way "my" plan would never have thought possible. This is exciting this is The Lord using me and me just going along for the ride. We learn to forget about our feelings what we want to be doing and just going by faith, and how much more amazing life is! I read the bible in Faith, I get on my knees and pray by Faith and I am so quickened and full of joy every time. He has sent us He has commissioned us He is what people need to hear about, this is why we live by Faith, this is why we are sold out! I think of that song Matt "baby" wrote often, Is it true? Well if it is and we believe then we go, and IT IS TRUE!
So this is our life, this is missions no matter what country we are in!
I have GREAT expectation in what the Lord is going to do and has done during my time here, in my own life and the life of others!
Thank you for praying, Love you all!
Meagan