How many times have we asked God to reveal to us His plan for our lives only to be met with direction for the very next move. Don't get me wrong, it is God's will to share with you the greatness of His power in your life, but at times, God doesn't allow us to see the full staircase all at once. He does give us just enough grace and direction for the very next step. I read an excerpt from the book Finding Calcutta by Mary Poplin, who described her volunteer work with Mother Teresa and the Missionaries of Charity in India in 1996. She writes the following:
"...An evangelical Protestant missionary...went to Mother for prayer. He wanted to know God's plan for his life. Mother immediately replied, 'I will pray for you, but not for that. I will pray for faith, that is what you need- more faith." Mother Teresa said if God had told her his full plan for the Missionaries of Charity, she would have been too frightened to step out of the convent and pick up the first person on the street. She was simply called into a relationship with Christ that unfolded one day at a time" (Poplin 38).
Sometimes we wonder what God has for us next to the point that it causes us to be anxious, however, God is simply calling us into a relationship with Him. He asks us to cleave to Him and depend on Him. If we do this, He will ensure that we carry out His will. We can never miss out on His will as long as we give Him full reign in our life. Whether it's making a difference in your home, your community, or on foreign land, such as in the case of Mother Teresa, you will get there as long as you hang on tight to Him and never let go. As you draw closer to God, watch your relationship with Him unfold into a beautiful plan written specifically for you in this time and in this hour.
Poplin, Mary S. Finding Calcutta: What Mother Teresa Taught Me about Meaningful Work and Service. Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2008. Print.
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