God surprises you, doesn't He?
Every day for me is such a surprise. Especially since I've stepped out into a life of missions. My journey has so far been in the states, and specifically in my community, with trips out of town on weekends, which is not what I expected. When you step out into full-time missions, you think that means that God will take you overseas, right? I'm finding out that's not the case necessarily, at least for now. Just like when God called my husband and I into ministry in 2004. We both thought that meant that my husband would be a preacher, and that I would be a worship leader, or something along those lines. Boy, were we wrong! God took us out of secular shows and theatre and into Christian-based musical productions for 4 years! Not at all what we expected.
I'm learning that every single day. Life is not what we can expect. I never thought I would be doing any of what I am now, even if you asked me even 5 years ago. No idea. I would probably tell you that I would be directing theme park shows or something, which is totally fun, but not what God had in mind for me. The paths that He has stretched before me have been those that are unexpectedly blissful, beautiful, exciting, and better than I could dream up for myself. I have asked for wisdom, and He has given it. Not knowledge, but wisdom. Big difference, I've come to learn.
GOD'S PLANS. NOT OUR OWN. MADE ESPECIALLY FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL JOURNEY.
...even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love he predestined us for adoption through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight, making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.
In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory. In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire posession of it, to the praise of his glory.
Ephesians 1:4-14
-Tara K
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