I haven't posted since January. Well, that proves I've been teaching this year. Never a spare moment to blog. I officially have 4 more days left. Time flies. The last post I wrote was about how God isn't finished yet. He certainly is not.
Uprooted. Pull up. Displace. To move. Uprooted was one of the words of the week last week in my classroom. It made me think. Think about all the times I've been pulled up and moved. God is never finished with His perfect story for us. I am always eager to see His next page in my book, yet so restless and exhausted from change. As I prepare to move to Cambodia, I wrestle with thoughts of pure joy and nervousness. Shouldn't this be easy for you? Haven't you moved so many times before? I mean, you're going back to Asia? People ask me. The questions ring in my ears like bees. Why isn't it easy then, Lord?
Change is never easy. If we wished upon it ourselves or made the decision for ourselves. It's still challenging. Uprooted. Yes, I'm being uprooted again. I have to start again. I have to make new friends. I have to learn to fall in love with a new city. I have to learn a new language. Everything will change. And to think I finally feel at 'home' in ROC. I finally know my way around and have the best church family, coworkers, friends, and roommate. I could not ask for anything more or better. Uprooted. Why now? Being uprooted will never be easy. But it will always be fulfilling. Change happens, to all of us, but His love is constant and He is always the same yesterday, today and forever.
I'm being uprooted. But I'm ROOTED in Christ. We will never be shaken. I remember lying in bed as a 12 year old, on my first night of boarding school in India, and tears running down my face crying out to Him about how I was supposed to do this. His presence is so real. I was urged to open my Bible to Psalm 16:8 which says:
"I keep my eyes always on the Lord.
With Him at my right hand, I will not be shaken."
Those words have stuck with me throughout the ups and downs. He made me get out of my comfort zone. He made me learn to speak up. He gave me courage and faith to believe in myself. I struggle with believing I'm good enough. Maybe you do too. I've found such joy in knowing that He calls us His children. He sent His Son to die for us. We are more than good enough in His eyes. Who cares what this world tells you. This world will fade. He stands firm and constant. His dream for YOU is so much bigger than anything you have dreamed up for yourself. Trust in Him and know YOU are safe in His arms and we will not be shaken. Yes, there will be many days we feel uprooted. Displaced. Petrified. Alone.
But He is greater than it all. He is a Good Father and He takes care of His children. Never once has He let me down.
Dwelling on the next month and its chaos I am at peace, because I know I will not be shaken. Does it mean it's easy? No. Does it mean I have it all together? No. Does it mean I'm good at saying goodbye? No. It means I know where my roots are. I know I am ROOTED in a firm Rock and Foundation. Jesus Christ. I will not fear. I will just follow Him. Every time I've decided to follow Him, I'm grateful for all He gives me and blesses me with. This month won't be easy, but His mercies are new every morning. And I'm ROOTED in Christ.
Uprooted. Pull up. Displace. To move. Uprooted was one of the words of the week last week in my classroom. It made me think. Think about all the times I've been pulled up and moved. God is never finished with His perfect story for us. I am always eager to see His next page in my book, yet so restless and exhausted from change. As I prepare to move to Cambodia, I wrestle with thoughts of pure joy and nervousness. Shouldn't this be easy for you? Haven't you moved so many times before? I mean, you're going back to Asia? People ask me. The questions ring in my ears like bees. Why isn't it easy then, Lord?
Change is never easy. If we wished upon it ourselves or made the decision for ourselves. It's still challenging. Uprooted. Yes, I'm being uprooted again. I have to start again. I have to make new friends. I have to learn to fall in love with a new city. I have to learn a new language. Everything will change. And to think I finally feel at 'home' in ROC. I finally know my way around and have the best church family, coworkers, friends, and roommate. I could not ask for anything more or better. Uprooted. Why now? Being uprooted will never be easy. But it will always be fulfilling. Change happens, to all of us, but His love is constant and He is always the same yesterday, today and forever.
I'm being uprooted. But I'm ROOTED in Christ. We will never be shaken. I remember lying in bed as a 12 year old, on my first night of boarding school in India, and tears running down my face crying out to Him about how I was supposed to do this. His presence is so real. I was urged to open my Bible to Psalm 16:8 which says:
"I keep my eyes always on the Lord.
With Him at my right hand, I will not be shaken."
Those words have stuck with me throughout the ups and downs. He made me get out of my comfort zone. He made me learn to speak up. He gave me courage and faith to believe in myself. I struggle with believing I'm good enough. Maybe you do too. I've found such joy in knowing that He calls us His children. He sent His Son to die for us. We are more than good enough in His eyes. Who cares what this world tells you. This world will fade. He stands firm and constant. His dream for YOU is so much bigger than anything you have dreamed up for yourself. Trust in Him and know YOU are safe in His arms and we will not be shaken. Yes, there will be many days we feel uprooted. Displaced. Petrified. Alone.
But He is greater than it all. He is a Good Father and He takes care of His children. Never once has He let me down.
Dwelling on the next month and its chaos I am at peace, because I know I will not be shaken. Does it mean it's easy? No. Does it mean I have it all together? No. Does it mean I'm good at saying goodbye? No. It means I know where my roots are. I know I am ROOTED in a firm Rock and Foundation. Jesus Christ. I will not fear. I will just follow Him. Every time I've decided to follow Him, I'm grateful for all He gives me and blesses me with. This month won't be easy, but His mercies are new every morning. And I'm ROOTED in Christ.
