Peace

     I wrote this whole other blog about the things I've experienced in Alaska...but I think all that is necessary to say is that I love it, I'm grateful and I am excited.

     I'm experiencing something very new...and it isn't the excitement of my move, my internship, or the open door with the job offer. None of that. All of these yes are new and I am expectant of what God wants to do in and through it, but what I'm recognizing and experiencing in a new way is God's peace. It probably shouldn't be a new thing, but let me explain.

      It isn't that I have walked in my Christian walk up to this point without peace because I assure you that without the consuming peace of God that I couldn't and wouldn't have taken ANY of the steps that I have in these last 5 years. I guess it is experiencing peace in a new way. At church yesterday I told Jen about this new experience as we talked about my internship, job and what the next few months will look like. I appreciated her response to what I said next. I told her that I thought it was awesome because for the first time though in my head I'm "freaking out" so to speak that in my spirit and physical body there is absolutely NO evidence of fear. That is HUGE for me. She looked at me and said in a very matter of fact way, something along the lines of, "Imagine that! God is showing up and providing the peace you need!" It's true though, why am I so surprised?

         The scripture circling my mind the last week is Rom 4:20-21, "Abraham never wavered in believing God’s promise. In fact, his faith grew stronger, and in this he brought glory to God. He was fully convinced that God is able to do whatever he promises." He was fully convinced. He trusted God completely. I want to do that more. It doesn't mean there won't be those "scary" moments when God calls me to do something that is beyond my comfort or whatever, but I can be fully convinced He will do what He promises. I don't know what is ahead in the coming months, but I love the idea of moving forward boldly without fear.