FINAL Introducing On the Bigger Picture

"God has a sense of humor, let me just tell you. He has given me opportunity to laugh countless times at both life and at myself. This evening has seen a few. First, the call from my sister, where we both cried and laughed at how God works stuff out when we just LET. GO. and The most recent event that makes me laugh is this: My silly bladder seemed to pick an inopportune moment to need emptied. Anya was outside talking on my phone to Ashley, so i went in. The family (mine plus aunt, uncle +2 kids) was heading out the door. I thought i had time because mom was looking for Jayden's shoe. HA!! I came out of the bathroom to an empty, dark house. The door was locked and i couldn't see to open it and yell out. They pulled out of the driveway right as I found the light switch. Then i fumbled around in the dark for 5 minutes looking for their home phone to call and let them know I was still here. Mom felt bad, tried to make excuses. Its all good now. It made for a funny Facebook status. They were unable to come back and get me. So here I am. No phone. No distractions. Just me, God, music, and words. A blessing in disguise? I think so.

So I sit here at this keyboard. Knowing I am supposed to write. I hear the words "LIVE FOR MORE" as Britt Nicole sings the song "feel the light". Live for More. I know who makes the More. His name is God. Jehovah. Adonai. The Great I AM. I'm not exactly sure what the 'More' is yet exactly, but I know I am a part of it. "Being pushed by bigger things" That is where I am at right now. I am swept up in a wave of LIFE. I am flailing helplessly, and then I look to see that His hand has been beneath me the whole time. Holding me safe, even as the wave comes crashing down on me, again and again.

I have been fighting to maintain delicate balance. Each thought. Every action. Every word I type. Every emotion I feel. I check it against God and see if it lines up. I must stand firm and not sway neither to the left or right. Front or back. I must stand steady, for if I do, GREATEST is going to happen. Not just for me, but for the world. For everyone I know and love and for all those I dont. Something More. THATS what i am a part of. God's beautiful tapestry where I am perhaps just a piece of fabric or even a stitch that makes the pattern what it was made to be. Whatever i am, i am HIS. and I am HIS to use as He may. Whatever He has for me, I am more than willing. I am scared. Deathly Scared. But marching on in full confidence that HE has surrounded me with HIS troops as i march into battle. The safest place for me to be is in His will. Right where He wants me to be. So no more hesitation. No more holding back. Yes, i wil lhave days where I question. Yes I may have doubts, but let me just tell you I have MORE THAN ENOUGH proof that GOD comes through. That HIS promises are true and that He will NOT leave us here!!!!!! Something so much greater than what we can see or imagine is going on here. So let go. Go with the current of God's movement. Make no mistake, God IS moving!! One day the whole world will see. It is our pleasure, our honor, to see and know that He is moving in this very moment. Not years from now or years ago, but NOW. HERE. In this moment.

Breathe in. Breathe out. Know that He is HERE. Now GO! Live like it!!!!"

I wrote this several years ago. I was still in High School, a bit naive, but passionately in love with Christ and His Will. Every word I wrote is just as true today. We are part of something more that is going on around us. In this next [section] I'm going to expound on the Paul Harvey,    "The rest of the story" because this is bigger than just us. Bigger than what we can see. It's bigger than church on Sundays, or Bible studies, life groups, small groups or worship on Wednesday. It's every moment. Every one. And in the next few sections I will tell you why.