Faithful God
By Brita Crouse
“And
be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
Matthew
28:20b (NLT)
What do you
do when faced with a tough decision? Do you make pro/con lists? Consider
possible scenarios? Talk to others who have gone through a similar thing? Or do
you crawl under your covers? Worry and stress out over the unknown? Cry to your
mom or a close friend?
I’m not
always like this, but recently when faced with a difficult choice, I was
leaning toward that latter group of options. I was so concerned about how this
decision would impact my future that I began to worry about silly things,
things I had no control over. Worrying so much that I was losing sleep and
feeling sick, I was turning into a crazy person! But then, these words reminded
me: “If God leads you to it, He will lead you through it.” (1)
That was the
wakeup call I needed. For the past seven years, I have been taking all the
necessary steps to fulfill my goal of becoming a licensed counselor. Now I am
at the point where I have to choose where to attend graduate school, and it has
not been an easy decision. But, for the past seven years, God has been placing
this desire in my heart, renewing it and strengthening it with each opportunity
He has given me. God has led me this far, He is not going to leave me in the
midst of this stressful situation.
These lyrics
from the song “Oceans” by Hillsong UNITED have also been a good reminder:
“Where feet may fail and fear
surrounds me,
You’ve never failed and You won’t
start now.” (2)
God has
promised us in His Word He will be with us always, but even more than that, He
fulfills this promise daily by never abandoning us, even when we turn from Him.
This decision I am making has been covered in prayer and I am confident that
God will continue to bless me and provide me with opportunities, no matter
where I end up.
As a
Christ-follower, if you are facing a difficult decision or a tough
circumstance, take hope in the fact that you can call upon the name of the
Lord, He will hear you, and He will be with you, even to the very end of the
age.
GOING
DEEPER:
1. In what
areas of your life are you facing a difficult decision? What are some steps you
can take this week to create trust and dependence in your relationship with
God?
2. Listen to
“Oceans” by Hillsong
UNITED. What lyric sticks out to you most and why?
FURTHER
READING:
(1)
Author unknown
(2)
Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) by Matt Crocker, Joel Houston, Salomon Lighthelm.
Hillsong: United.
Brita recently graduated from Taylor
University with a degree in Psychology, and is currently a helper for Oakwood’s
Quest 56 and the Just Among Moms weekly childcare team.
