Seeing and living the change in my life.

Well, we've introduced 2009 and for most of us at master's, alot of change! I've learned alot in these past few months of being here in Brasil, and one thing I remember quite clearly is that there is a time when a leader is separated from their old life and removed from their comfort zone. It might sound too simple to be something that significantly sticks out, but let me explain. For alot of people today, we have a routine. A routine that if you don't follow, people might think your crazy. Everyday routines such as getting up in the morning, going to work, coming home, eating, sleeping, and repeat. Or long term "plans" like going to university, getting married, having 2 kids, work, work, work, retire. OK, let's get one thing straight before I continue. I'm totally not saying theres anything wrong with doing or planning any of those things I just mentioned. But, If you have a routine and an exact plan for your life that your comfortable with, how do you expect God to work in it the way he wants to? Comfort doesn't help you grow. Alot of the time when we're in a place of comfort we feel like we don't need God, he can wait. But discomfort, discomfort is what will break your pride and the way you think. Discomfort is God's way of telling us he is preparing us for something even better!

Right now in Master's Commission, alot of change is taking place. Sometimes I'm scared, sometimes I'm really nervous, and alot of the time I'm uncomfortable. But these are all just my feelings! And these feelings are not from God. I'm learning to trust God in every aspect of my life, and am learning everyday that when the devil tries to weaken me with these kinds of thoughts, God has the ability to turn it around and strengthen me, that any circumstance I'm going through is so small compared to the God I serve.

So I'm welcoming this change. It's a new year, and I believe, one of the most important years of my life, so please keep me in your prayers. The best is yet to come!