Fast Forward

All of the sudden, someone pressed the fast forward button on my life. Everything is changing, i'm faced with new choices and decisions left and right... And I feel like I'm running at a pace i was not ready for. It's hard for me to get used to this new pace.. and I'm having trouble convincing myself that this is reality.

Today, I had the privilege and honor to hear Missionary James Cha's testimony of his ministry in the Middle East. Listening to the amazing testimonies of the Muslims who came to Christ really had such a strong impact in my heart. With graduation only a couple months away, I've been thinking about all of my needs and what i must fulfill or accomplish to achieve my life goals. It wasn't a joyous feeling at all. It was only stressful and made me feel trapped. However, after todays sermon, i've realized that, God didn't give me this life so that I can live to fulfill MY NEEDS. but that He has created me to use me as an instrument for the PEOPLE in NEED. After this conviction, I felt so free with peace and happiness restored in my heart.

So if you are reading this, I encourage and challenge you to look and seek beyond your needs and respond to the needs of the people around you and all over the world. There is greater joy and freedom when you are living for the Father God and His beloved people. There is so much more to live for.

Dear God,

Thank you for speaking through Missionary Cha today. Thank you for his family and their desire to serve you. Thank you for keeping them safe up to this point. I pray that you will continually bless his family, especially his children as they are growing up and attending universities very soon. As they go on to universities, I pray you will continue to grow their hearts as ambassadors of your Gospel. May they be a light to their friends and the campus that they are a part of. I pray for Missionary James Cha and his wife Faith as they are in the states, sharing their stories and preparing to do more of your work. I pray that you will grant them health and lead theirs paths in your perfect way.

Lord, I pray for my future. I have no idea what is ahead of me, but I trust in you. Whatever it is that you have planned for me, Lord I will do it with all my heart and my life. So I pray that you will grant me the ability to do so. The faith to be submissive to you. And the patience to endure anything that comes my way. I pray for joy in every circumstance. And lastly i pray that you will give me wisdom in making spirit lead decisions in my life. I love you Lord.

Love, your daughter Sharon