I don't have to worry about job security. Hoorah!
In my life I can attest to God having set me apart for His work. God already had my name picked out and told my mom before she even knew she was pregnant with me. Including the spelling. Coolness! Then my parents dedicated me to the Lord on the alter at church on their own. Not like how babies are dedicated to God during the church service normally. Even growing up I probably wasn't your "normal" kid most of the time. At the age of 14 I started leading worship at church with the pastor's daughter. And I always had a strong desire to study the Bible. Don't get me wrong...I did do bad things and give my parents hell for a couple of years (which I regret). But there was always this yearning to be close to God.
Jeremiah 1:5 "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; Before you were born I sanctified (set apart) you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations."
Now I don't think I'm called to be a prophet to the nations but if that is what God has for me - I'll do it. But is very comforting to know that God has always had a plan for me - a specific plan. I don't know the details or really what the whole plan is but that is okay. I know that I won't need to ask God, "is this all my life is going to amount to?" Nope. He will always have something more. Job Security.
I can't wait 10 years from now and look back. Well even looking back now. This is craziness that I would never have dreamed up myself! I never would have thought that I would be living with my in-laws because I'm a missionary. That was the last thing I would have picked for myself 10 years ago. And now....I would never dream of being anywhere else. In God's will is where I desire to stay until the very end. No matter how hard the job.
