When we returned from overseas Christian work and moved close to our children and grandchildren in 2009, my husband and I (in our late 50's) thought it would be the last of our 20+ moves.
But five years later, while praying about God's purposes for our lives, God spoke to our hearts. We felt He wanted us to move....we just didn't know where!
Eventually God unfolded His plan for us to volunteer with a ministry in another state. So we sold our house that was10 minutes away from our daughter and 4 grandchildren and left a community we enjoyed.
This wasn't the first time God had called us to a new adventure that involved sacrifice. But we've never regretted any of His plans. Don't get me wrong: every one of His plans have included difficulties, but they've built our faith and given us experiences that helped us minister to others.
We have a God of adventure, who knows we need challenges to grow our faith and trust.
God plans for each of us are different. He may call some to leave their homes and others to stay in one place their whole lives. And we should follow wherever He leads and make whatever sacrifices He asks us to make (Luke 9:23-25).
He may ask us to walk across the street and share Jesus with our neighbors, or give up our vacation to go on a mission trip. As I said, He's a God of adventure.
Where is God asking you to go with Him? What is He asking you to do with Him? You can be sure that He has an "adventure" of faith in store for all who follow Him.
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For more about God adventures see When God Changes Our Plans and Don't Let Circumstances Eat You.
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