Jen Hart, GBIM short-term missionary is asking herself this question as she comes to the end of her term in Cambodia. She shares how she is facing some “giants”, and learning to trust God to provide for her next steps.
“In Numbers 13 God sent Caleb and the spies to explore Canaan. God was showing them the splendor He had planned for them. They were on a short-term spy trip to taste and see what God wanted to give them. During this trip they saw the cost of the land – giants that they would have to overcome. God di not expect them to overcome these giants alone. He wanted them to trust Him to overcome the giants. These giants hindered them from seeing the goodness of God’s plan and from trusting in God’s power. Caleb knew God would conquer the giants, because God was giving them the land; however, the other were too afraid to trust God.
This story has encouraged me to consider what God has put in front of me. What giants am I not willing to trust God to conquer. This year I have seen costs of serving here and now I have to decide if I am willing to pay the cost and face the giants. I have seen that the romanticism of living in Cambodia is not always glorious and there are giants. I have seen that on my roughest days I can trust God and He will provide in His creative way. God puts giants in our path to show His power as he conquers.
God gives vision and desires. We can’t let our understanding of physical reality scare us away from God’s will and the spiritual reality. I know there are bills to be paid and matters to settle, but I trust God provide. I know there will be good days and bad days and hard times ahead, but God wants me to trust Him to overcome the giants with me.
God has shown me He provides, and I trust that He will continue to provide for the next steps. I am open and willing to follow and above all I want to be obedient. I can not see the whole picture, but I will move forward with what I have been given.
Currently, I am talking with GBIM about what the next steps are to return to Cambodia… Please pray for this process.”
Psalm 119: 33-40.
