Let's dig into our Gospel a little bit (Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23).
Ah, to have the faith and obedience of Joseph! Joseph put his plans on the back burner and followed God's. He didn't gripe, He didn't argue, He didn't question...He obeyed!
He was called to leave with Mary and Jesus. He was told to pick up His life and go to unknown places away from his work, his family and friends. He didn't understand, he didn't get to see the whole picture first, he had no idea what lay ahead! He did, however, trust God. He knew that God had a plan and was going to trust Him with his life!
Do you get too caught up in yourself and your own plans? When God is calling you to change course, do you do so without question and full obedience? What would our life look like if we actually did? What would our life look like if we followed His plans for us without the griping, arguing and complaining? What would it look like if we didn't need to know the whole story first and just simply listened and obeyed?
I pray for a more obedient and willing heart in 2017. I pray that I will hear God's voice and follow the path He lays out for me. I pray I am willing to go into places unknown because they are where I am called to be. I need to not fear but trust!
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