Walking on Water....

When a left university (July 2008)...seems like a life time ago now - I felt I decided that I wanted to do something that mattered, I wanted to live life, and not just get a 'proper' job as that was the thing to do. I wanted to do something that made me alive in side, I wanted to use my passions and pursue my dreams. Some may think this un-realistic, but I went for it.

For me - this meant being serious in my faith, living life serving the God of the universe. Accepting the Biblical truths and walking it out in my daily life (well trying real hard too!) 

So all this led me to the international mission field...

But before I got to this point, God really had to kick me up the butt for me to decide 'yes' I can do this. 

I felt the scripture in Matthew 14:22-32 - was really important.

It is when Jesus walks on the water, but my focus was Peter in how he got out the boat and tried. Everyone looks at how he failed (But hello....there are other people in the boat not doing anything)....at least he tried!!! He had enough faith in Jesus to get out of the boat and walk on the water! He did it, and yes he then looked around at the storm and waves and freaked out and started to sink. But Jesus saved him. Peter walked on the water. 

I took from this that if I want to live my dreams and do things I am passionate about - that I believe God has given me these desires....I have to get out the boat. 

So I stepped out of the boat - onto the mission field. 

This is the process I went through during 2009 and by the Summer (UK summer) of 2010 I was on the mission field...'walking on water' 

And now...God is taking me back to this story, reminding me that I need to focus on Jesus so I do not sink, but continue to walk on water. It is not always an easy task to not focus on the massive waves that could drown you or the wind and rain attacking you.

When God calls you to step out the boat....He didn't say it would be easy - but He gives you a point to focus on - Jesus. When Peter changed his focus to the problems, he started to sink....and Yes it is really hard not to focus on your problems, really hard...but we just need to try. (I am talking to myself when I say this too!) Not saying you don't deal with your problems...you need to work through them, but take them to Jesus, with God we don't have to go through things alone. 

So....I am going to continue to try, I am not going to get back in the boat and row away. I am going to continue to 'walk on water'...

So my question is....Are you ready to step out of the boat and walk on water?