A New Chapter

Wow! I recently graduated from college, celebrated my 1 year wedding anniversary, moved to a new town, and now I am starting a new ministry. Doing this has been a roller coaster for me. I have been learning a lot and thought I would share what I was learning with anyone who comes across this blog.

This is what I learned this morning:

Do you ever feel like you can totally relate to Peter? Right now I feel like I can. In Matt 14: 22-33, Jesus and the disciples just got finished feeding 5,000+ people with only 5 loaves of bread and 2 fish. He had sent the disciples out ahead of him across the water on a boat. After some time the water became rough so Jesus walks out on the water to them. They think He is a ghost and Peter doubts that it is Jesus actually on the water. They doubt His ability to be able to do absolutely anything even after feeding 5,000+ people with something that should have only fed Jesus and the disciples? Peter says to Jesus, "Lord, if it's you, tell me to come to you on the water." So Jesus does and Peter gets on the water with half-hearted faith. After a few steps he gets scared and begins to sink. After responding to Peter's cry for help Jesus says "You of little faith, why do you doubt?"

I do this all the time. I doubt Jesus and ask Him for a sign. Then when I do follow, I follow with hesitancy. Once I start to sink He says to me, "You of little faith, why do you doubt?"

Right now, I am starting on a journey down a new path. A path of ministry. I find that God is peeling away layers that I want to keep. The defenses I built up and are even a secret to me. He is making me ready to do His work and even though it is uncomfortable and even sometimes hurts, I am grateful that the Lord loves me and will care for my every need even if I don't want it at the time. He is making me ready to face the world for Him. He is helping me drop the baggage that holds me back. My heart truly rejoices for all that He does for me.

Daughter in Christ,
Ashley