By Faith, We Can Follow God to Unknown Places...
Hebrews 11:8 (Amplified) "[Urged on] by faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed and went forth to a place which he was destined to receive as an inheritance; and he went, although he did not know or trouble his mind about where he was to go."
When a child of God trusts in the heart of the Father, there is no need to fret when He directs us toward an unknown destination. There is no need for worry or fear, but it doesn't mean we don't still fret! Part of growing up in Christ and moving on to a place of greater maturity is in experiencing the struggles of learning to trust God with the unknowns. Sometimes we stumble, and fall, while on the journey, but we can by faith, get back up and keep walking.
God is in the process of transforming us into the likeness of Christ. And, as we learn to trust the One we're following, the less concerned we will be about the destination or direction in which we're heading. Our focus remains on our trustworthy Guide.
Oftentimes, God will make us uncomfortable where we are in order to prep us to be ready to move when He says, "it's time, now, go." I've noticed that many times when God is leading me to leave something to move toward something else, I become dissatisfied with where I am, even though I have no real complaints about where I am. There is just this sense that I no longer belong in that place.
When God spoke to Abraham, his faith had developed to the point that he didn't have to stress out or get all the details up front about what was going to happen. God had done such an incredible work in Abraham's life as Abraham chose time after time to trust God more. He was definitely not perfect, and we can read about the times, especially earlier in his life, where he stumbled because his faith had not yet matured; but here we read how mature his faith had become. Mature enough to simply trust and obey.
So, is God leading you today to an 'unknown' place? Is He making you uncomfortable where you are? Listen carefully to His leading and make up your mind that you'll be one who chooses, even without knowing all the details, that you can fully trust in your faithful Father. Enjoy the Adventure!
