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All in Faith
I kept reminding myself of these moments, and of the commitment I had made in a more peaceful state of mind, but even when I was in the air, hurtling across the Atlantic Ocean, no turning back, it felt like it might be a mistake.
That's sometimes how faith feels. It feels like you might have made the worst decision of your life. Because any act of faith has an inherent insanity to it.
At this point in my life, I feel like absolutely nothing is mapped out. Which may sound very adventurous and whimsical, but most days it just feels bewildering and frustrating. Like navigating a cross-country road trip with a sketch that someone drew on the back of a ketchup-stained napkin.
As I told the story of Gideon to my Sunday school class of second graders, I kept waiting for their eyes to widen. God sent 300 guys to war against thousands with JUST TRUMPETS. This is crazy stuff!
It's so easy to think that if our plan is good, that everything will work out. The assumption is reflected in our prayers. We pray that will God will bless the plans that we've made instead of asking Him to take control- even if that means interrupting our plans.
