Following with Faith

As of recently this whole idea of following with faith has been a constant theme. I first noticed this theme on Sunday at church. Pastor Joshua had mentioned that around this time of year the prayer requests on the communication cards usually come in masses from seniors in high school and seniors in college who are looking to discover God's will for their lives. Pastor Joshua shared with us that he prays for us but not in the way most people would like him to. He doesn't pray that the Lord would slap us on the face with his will but that we would listen to God because we do not serve a silent God.

Many people know that I have been offered a two year internship in Milwaukee at Transformation City Church to work in their children's ministry. I have also had a phone interview for a church in Colorado for a one year internship in children's ministry. I can honestly say that in going through the application and interviewing processes for both churches that I have had to put full faith in the Lord to guide me where He wants me to go.

When reading in my Bible this past week I was reading about Jesus calling His first disciples. They followed Jesus in faith. They left what they knew to follow something that they were unfamiliar with. As of recently I have really felt that this is my prayer for the next phase of life after college. I've prayed that the Lord would guide me to where He wants me to be rather than where I want to be.

Another example in the past few days that I have seen this 'following with faith' them arise was in chapel on Monday when we sang the song Oceans by Hillsong. If you have not heard this song look it up on youtube. The lyrics are below. The chorus goes like this: "Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders Let me walk upon the waters wherever You would call me take me deeper than my feet could ever wander and my faith will be made stronger in the presence of my Savior." These words have been my prayer over the past few days. 

With that being said I cannot wait to find out where God will lead me. I'm excited to look into my future and see that I will be where He wants me to be. Whether it be in Colorado, Milwaukee, or living at home in search of a job. I know that as long as I am following with faith that it will be where God wants me to be. 

Oceans by Hillsong
You call me out upon the waters
The great unknown where feet may fail
And there I find You in the mystery
In oceans deep
My faith will stand

And I will call upon Your name
And keep my eyes above the waves
When oceans rise
My soul will rest in Your embrace
For I am Yours and You are mine

Your grace abounds in deepest waters
Your sovereign hand
Will be my guide
Where feet may fail and fear surrounds me
You've never failed and You won't start now

So I will call upon Your name
And keep my eyes above the waves
When oceans rise
My soul will rest in Your embrace
For I am Yours and You are mine

Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders
Let me walk upon the waters
Wherever You would call me
Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander
And my faith will be made stronger
In the presence of my Savior
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I will call upon Your Name
Keep my eyes above the waves
My soul will rest in Your embrace
I am Yours and You are mine