I don't like to stay on the edge at all times (I don't
think anyone would like that for that matter). I lived in the top most of
the time and I know the way I was used by God and able to create an impact was
beyond my imagination. But now when my journey in the wilderness keep
protracting, I can't help, but ask what is God trying to do with me?
People around me, those who know me, think they have all the answers
concerning me. Their assumptions, calculations seem to match when they happen
to look at my current status. But is that all true? How do we understand God's
purpose in such a dark situation, when we are looking for an answer? In
Isaiah 42:6 it says, “I am the Lord. I have called you for a righteous
purpose, and I will hold you by your hand. I will watch over you, and I will
appoint you to be a covenant for the people and a light to the nations".
But the current situation seems quite the contrary.
I am guessing Moses would have gone through the similar
emotions, after being in the palace for such a long time and then to spend next
forty years in the wilderness. What a contrast? Guillermo Maldonado puts this
so perfectly, "When God calls someone for an unusual purpose, He often
removes them from their familiar environment. This happened to Moses. The Lord
needed him so He had to take Moses out of the comfort of Pharaoh’s palace, lead
him to the desert, and then have him return to deliver the people of Israel
from Egypt’s yoke".
You cannot juxtapose God's purpose with anything else however
valuable it may be. His ways are sovereign. If you are going to be
used for an unusual purpose, then the first thing God will do is to displace
you from your familiar environment and train you to walk in the faith journey. God's way of operating
things is rarely from the point of abundance but mostly from scarcity. Mission
belongs to Him and He doesn't expect you and me to do a favor for him
through our resources. He will take us through based on
"one-day-at-a-time" model, and allow the sequence of miracles to
follow, not necessarily your bags of resources are overflowing but His mission
will get accomplished.
Sometimes every day and every month looks so challenging. In my
case with scarcely much resources to take care of the upcoming needs, yet when
I behold the way God takes care of the urgent needs for the month and for
the day, it is just amazing. One thing that I noticed is the amount
of work I am able to accomplish for God in this current period from such a
challenging point is beyond my comprehension. My capacity to write so much,
(articles, blogs) creating a meticulous Ministry Blueprint for Churches,
motivating young people to find purpose and align their journey accordingly
through seminars is just mind blowing. The same God will get things
accomplished through you when your commitment and willingness to reach out
becomes significant.
Now I no longer pray God to take me out from this scary anxious
way of living. I have learnt to trust God and exercise my faith on God.
When I keenly observe, people with good resource system and status are
increasingly becoming complacent and maintaining status quo compared to
the ones who have barely anything, yet doing so much for him. Dear friends,
there is hardly any time left. Let us learn to trust God and use our
mission to integrate the full gospel and reach out, beyond our capacity
and echo with what Apostle Paul who says, "But even if I am poured out as a drink offering on the
sacrificial service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of
you.". Philippians 2:17
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