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Miranda here, I'm starting this new chapter of my life in Spokane, Washington. God is teaching me a lot, through school, experience and people; through coffee, small talk and online magazines, through stillness and busyness, through roommates and dates; and I want to share it with YOU.

Friday, August 16, 2013

Peace in the Midst of Uncertainty

Does anyone else know what it's like to trust God completely, but still be 'out of your mind' crazy nervous of uncertainties? Because, I am in a spot right now in my life where I have had to put one foot in front of the other farther and farther out of my comfort zone into the unknown; and I am completely okay with it. 

I am a student, a student of not ONLY the word of God but of GOD HIMSELF, and let me tell you, He is teaching me a ton. He has made a pathway for me to follow with only the very step in front of me lit for me to see. He said GO, and I went. He said TRUST ME and I did (am), He said I will provide everything you need exactly when you need it, so I said OK LET'S DO THIS THING. 

A week from today I have to pay for the remaining balance of my tuition for school, which is only 20% of the ACTUAL cost of school, as God has paid the rest in financial aid and scholarships. (It's like He's trying to tell me He's provided even now, I know it. THANKS GOD. I really need to be more thankful. 80% of school this semester is already paid for Hallelujah!) I was going to write out how nervous I was and how I have NO idea where that remaining balance is coming from, but it's obviously coming from God, at the right time, exactly when I need it. He already said so, so why am I worried? 

Being in a situation where I have no one to depend on for financial help except for God, (who I may mention is the creator of the world, all things in it, has space and time in his hands, who calls me His child AND is 'able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us' Eph. 3:20) I have been nervous, fearful and downright terrified of what the outcome will be since there is NO BACKUP PLAN. But even now He's opening the floodgates of peace. If this is what it's like to really trust God, I'm ready to continue on this ride, because it doesn't make sense. The peace in spite of the uncertainty is crazy amazing. I have been forced to get on my knees daily, to pick up my Bible for comfort and read His promises, I've been seeking God more than I have in ages and I have found Him. And the truth is, He is RIGHT HERE, Ha has never left, and He never will. 

I'm not sure what the point of this post was when I first began writing it, (an update maybe?) but in the midst God has given me His peace and that same peace is available to you. I know it's a constant battle between your flesh and your spirit; so when you are ready to give up, throw in the towel and have yourself a pity party remember that God is near. Remember the promises and the power of God, even in His name, remember that you are never alone, never ever ever, and hold tight because He is stronger.