Jeremiah 33:3

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"Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know" Jeremiah 33:3


Towards the beginning of this journey, or at least this stage of the "journey", a dear sweet friend sent me this scripture reference, Jeremiah 33:3. I looked it up and thought, "hmm this is very interesting" and pretty much put it in my back pocket so to speak. But recently, I feel myself reaching in my back pocket and referring back to this scripture almost daily. "Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know". As I've asked God to help me understand what this means....He's been answering with waaaayyyy more than I can take at times.

I believe this is about something much greater than me! And I'm not just saying that to sound like a good Christian. I am truly starting to understand it's ALWAYS bigger than me! I have experienced things in life, just like you have, that have shaped my thoughts one way or another. I have seen things that have led my heart in one direction or another. I have said things that I wish I could take back and said things that revealed the deepest parts of my heart. Yet through it all, I have learned valuable, irreplaceable lessons. These are some of the "unsearchable things" I believe God is showing me.

I believe God is doing something big with this Latvia trip! I can feel it in my heart and in my soul like I've never felt before, God is on to something big! I pray I don't punk out on Him and take my own route. I want God's plans for my life, not my own. With that being said, I know the road won't always be easy. I know there will be a battle to be fought. I know that the things I have learned, the things I have overcome (only through the power and grace of Jesus) will all have to come out. For God's plans to be fully maximized, I must be fully minimized. I must place my insecurities at His feet and trust that He is in control. My life is meant for something much bigger than myself.

This past week I had the amazing opportunity to spend 5 days with my best friend from college. She came down from Wisconsin and spent every moment with me. If I had a church function, she was right along side me. If I had to workout, she worked out with me. But the cool thing was, she is the first person from my "old life" to be fully engulfed in my "new life". She got to see me interact with fellow believers who are genuine and for real. She never once felt judged by anyone and was very intrigued by many conversations she witnessed. As we were falling asleep one night we got to talking about the past and the future. We were talking about the life I used to live and how lost and empty I felt. We talked about the choices I made and the long dark path I was headed down. But then it changed, we talked about the things that are happening now! We talked a great deal about Latvia and the future. We talked a lot about the freedom I've found and purpose I've found in Jesus! We talked about how things are different and really you never know where life will take you. I never would have imagined that I would be uprooted from Wisconsin and finding myself comfortable with the uncomfortable everyday in Oklahoma. I never would have imagined I would be even considering moving to another country half way across the world! I would have never of dreamed of any of this! Yet, as Jeremiah 33:3 says, "I will tell you of great and unsearchable things".

I guess the point of this blog is really nothing except putting into words what my heart is feeling. I believe something great is about to happen! My life will change in one direction or another. I think I have a feeling which way that will go, but only Jesus knows for sure the great plans for my life! Hold on tight with me as this ride just gets crazier and more exhilarating! :) I can't wait to see what God has in store for me. Through it all, He gets the glory, He gets the spotlight, I'm just humbled to be used my such a mighty, powerful God! :) I serve an ALL MIGHTY, AWESOME GOD!