What about your comfort zone?

I love to stand back and see God in action! I don't know why... but it still amazes me how God leads, guides, and directs my paths when I don't even know he is working. During our missions conference, one of the speakers talked about how we get as Christians can sometimes get comfortable and life is easy as we follow the Lord. That's great if we are in His will obediently serving and following Him. But sometimes, the Lord says it's time to step out of our comfort zone...follow another path...change directions...to simply trust and obey Him. The Lord showed me I was good at talking but was I really willing to obey Him whatever He asked me to do. I told Him I was willing...now a few weeks later I was faced with putting my words into actions! I was in a quandary for the last month trying to find God's will for my life. I have been an oncology nurse for 15+ years and 14 years have been in our Easley office. An opportunity to do something different in our Seneca office came up but I wasn't sure which way to go. I listed all the pros and cons ...prayed...studied...tried to talk it thru with my wise and patient husband...but I still couldn't find any peace. Staying in my comfort zone in Easley or stepping out in faith to go to Seneca. Have you ever been in that kinda situation. Both options are good. Both are godd paths. Both are reasonable options. One had my heart...the patients I had grown to love. The other was unknown but was it time to step out in faith...to blindly follow the Lord? Which one was HIS will for my life??? I had some good advice...lots of prayers...the support of Larry and the kids but I was unsure which path to take and it was driving me nuts!!! One thing I was told that helped was "It isn't faith until you trust Him and take the first step". So trust Him!
I did and He was right. It has been an adjustment but being in the center of HIS will...knowing you are where he wants you to be...is soooooo much better than being comfortable. But, who knows...one day this could be a "comfort zone "too!!!HE still amazes me!!! Proverbs 3:5-6

Blogging may not be for me!

I wanted to be like my hero Alisa and write deep spiritual insights. I also wanted to be like my friend Shannon who has the coolest, classiest blog around... but I don't seem to be able to find the time to blog! I think that is the the goal...to write something! I can't figure out how to make it pretty but maybe I can give it another try and at least write! We had a wonderful Christmas and are trying to get back in the swing of life. We had our mission conference last week and it was a real blessing! We were both humbled and challenged by the missionaries that came and shared their work. All were different but unique. All had a desire to see souls saved. They all touched my heart:
A couple on their way to England reminded us of the excitement and joy we once had for sharing the gospel. So eager to share the Word.
A family from North Carolina traveling around the country to raise support to build churches for our spanish speaking neighbors! Laughter and joy...and praises to the Lord are what they have in their van as they travel. Oh, adventures and trials follow them too but their service and worship are what they give without hesitation to their God!
A little family with 2 babies headed back to Africa reminded us of the great sacrifice many make to share the gospel. They also helped us to realize how truley blessed we are in this country...we have so much!!
We also were privaledged to have Crossroads Baptist Mission visit on Saturday. The men sang, testified, and quoted chapters from Gods word! Chapters. Oh how we neglect God's Word! And to top it all off Brother Rocky sang and preached as we were surrounded by the Awesome presence of the Lord! And best of all a man was saved... After this week of reviving I am praying to become a better missionary in my mission field. And as we put up the decorations may I remember that it was more than just the story of a babe in that manger scene but the most important story ever told. The message that will save the world! Help me share it!