Conquest > Comfort

I'm currently on day 15 of the Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren. It has been so insightful and uplifting while I am struggling with where God is currently wanting to take me. If you don't know much about the book its a 40 day journey, you read a chapter a day and each day focuses on another aspect of growing your relationship with God and seeking where and what He wants to do in your life. Day 10 really spoke to me. The verse for that day was Romans 6:13, "Surrender your whole being to Him to be used for His righteous purposes." Easier said than done, right? You bet! This passage from chapter 10 just spoke directly to me...

"Abraham followed God's leading without knowing where it would take him. Hannah waited for God's perfect timing without knowing when. Mary excepted a miracle without knowing how. Joseph trusted God's purpose without knowing why circumstances happened the way they did."

By far the hardest times for us to step out in faith are when everything just seems so unknown and questionable. Knowing God has called you to do something great, but not knowing exactly what or when or how can really get you down and tire you out! As hard as it is, we have to continue to surrender our lives to Him daily, to trust that He can see the whole plan, the parts we can't. If things are confusing and stressful about where God is taking you, you're guaranteed He'll see you through, if you continue to trust Him and submit to His will and not your own.  God led Abraham, Hannah, Mary, and Joseph all through, and He will see you through as well! My pastor once said, "Don't give in to a life of comfort, when you could live a life of conquest for the glory of God!