In The Unknown

It’s been nearly 15 years since I heard God’s voice so clearly: step out of your comfort into the unknown because I’m waiting with outstretched hands.

I was thrust into the tumultuous waves of adultery and divorce, often feeling as if I was going under. But, as God promised, He was there holding out His hands–hands that were strong, stable, faithful.

Yesterday, I sensed the call again. Stop playing it safe. Be adventurous. Join me by faith, walking into an unknown future with a known God. Remember how faithful I was? Remember how I sustained you? Remember how you saw miracles–big and small–on a daily basis? Remember the intimacy, how you heard the sweet whispers of my voice all the time? Remember how you asked me to do a mighty work in you so I could do a mighty work through you? Remember the tenderness of your heart? Remember?

Oh, how I could I not remember? I never dreamed I would have such fond memories of such a devastating season of life, but I can’t look back on that decade without smiling. I had never experienced such a sweet intimacy with my Father! It was a conscious decision to walk forward in faith and not let fear get the best of me. God said He was near the broken-hearted (Psalm 34:18) and He absolutely was!!

And now, I find myself in this space again. I have no clear direction, no idea what is on the horizon. The one thing I do know is that He is faithful! When He calls us into the unknown, we can know it will be an adventure where our faith is tested and comes through shining like refined silver. We can know it will build an intimacy with our Father that will make our lives sweeter and richer. We can know it is for our good and His glory.

Am I going to be thrust into some unwanted trial? I hope not, but if I am I choose to trust Him.

Is He going to call me to do something hard? I don’t know, but if He does I choose to follow Him.

As I contemplated walking into the unknown with my Father, I thought about my sweet girl and the song she wrote several years ago. I’d love for you to take a few minutes to listen to her testimony and the words she penned at the lowest point of her life. Click here to listen.

Holy are you, LORD!