Have you ever been in a season of life that felt perfect? Maybe you were surrounded by people you admired and really enjoyed collaborating with. Or maybe you were partnered with a group of people successfully working together toward a common goal. Did you ever stop in the middle of one of those seasons and think "I want to stay here forever." These types of situations and seasons are rare and fleeting in life, which makes us treasure them so much when they come along.
In my own life I can remember a couple of times when it seemed like the moon and stars had aligned and everything was going great. When I worked at the local mental health authority, I got to collaborate with the neatest and most talented group of people I had ever met. We worked really well together solving the many crises around Denton County. All of our unique talents and expertise seemed to fit together perfectly. When it became evident that the Lord was moving me out of that season of life, I was completely crushed. I wanted to stay there in that perfect scenario forever but the Lord was moving me on to other things. I will always look back on that time with mixed feelings of joy, tinged with the remorse of having to let it go.
It makes me think of the story in Mark 9:2-10 when Jesus and three of his disciples were on the Mount of Transfiguration. They saw Jesus brilliantly transfigured talking with Moses and Elijah. Peter in his amazement says "Lord it's good that we are here; let us make three tabernacles one for You, one for Moses and one for Elijah." Poor Peter, he had no idea what he was saying (Luke 9:33). He was oblivious to the Lord's bigger purpose in having them there. All he knew was that what he was witnessing at that moment was so awesome he wanted to build a monument to it.
I, like Peter, have found myself amazed at what the Lord has allowed me to experience. As I write this, I am again in one of those seasons of life that seems so perfect I don't ever want it to end. I've been privileged to serve alongside some really amazing people. Being at First Baptist Justin and also singing with the CR band “Testimony” was among the top highlights of my life. I found myself like Peter did, saying "Lord, this is really amazing; I want to build a tabernacle here. I want to camp out, build a monument and consider this the be-all end-all of Your plan for my life."
That's the thing about the Lord though; He's always challenging us and moving us beyond our comfort zones. During this next season, I'm praying for the courage not to cling so tightly to the old things that I'm not able to embrace the new. I'm heartbroken to let go of this season and leave a group of friends I absolutely adore. However, I know there's a bigger plan. Sometimes I may be allowed glimpses of the plan but I am otherwise pretty oblivious to it, just like Peter was.
The Lord asks us to step out in faith and trust that his plans are good. It’s a scary step but I trust His map more than I trust mine.
That's my prayer for you today as well, that you'll trust the One with the map. That you'll lay down your own planning and logic and trust the Lord to navigate your life. If you feel yourself being called to something new, give it a shot. Even if you’re terrified….show up for the assignment terrified. Just SHOW UP! Watch what He’ll do with your willingness, you’ll be amazed! If you’re just finally feeling comfortable with where you’re currently serving, have you ever thought that this may just be a stepping stone? Don’t cling too tightly to step number 1 when He’s got 10 more steps in mind for you. Remember, His ways are not our ways and He's usually up to something WAY BIGGER than we can imagine.
Isn't life with God exciting!!!!!
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