God is our Guide!

I have a wonderful job as a mental health counselor, I have an amazing boyfriend who loves the Lord, I have a place to call home in Holland Michigan. I have a very special adopted dog named Ruby, there is food in my fridge, a car in my driveway, a phone in my hands where I could call someone from just about anywhere, knowing they would care for me and support me. There has been a favor over my life that has seemed to open doors for me at the perfect times season after season.There has been a protection over my life – God using many wonderful people to help guide, nurture, and direct me in this wild life. I am surrounded with incredible community that desires to know God and make Him known in everyday possible. I am learning how to disciple people, be discipled, and raise more believers up to shine the light of Jesus and proclaim the good news of the gospel everywhere they go. I am provided for and am so blessed. 

& I say these things not to boast but to reflect upon a question: Why do I long for more? There is something so deep within, longing to explore, adventure, and be part of something bigger than what the Lord is having me contribute to now? Shouldn’t what I am part of right now be good and big enough? I mean I am in a place where there’s opportunity to help people come to know the Lord! I don’t know of anything better than having the privilege of being part of that right there, people coming to know the Lord! It’s beyond incredible! It’s life changing! 

I feel as if this season has been an equipping season absolutely. I’ve learned SO much! I am more grounded in a biblical worldview than ever before and I LOVE it! It clicks more and more for me and in that there is a peace and assurance that God truly is the one in control of this story we are in called life. He’s got a plan and the victory has already been won in Him! I just can’t wait to see him face to face one day. That will be glory! But where do I go from here? Do I just continue on in this day to day rhythm of life or is there a direction that I pivot? 

It’s not my favorite feeling or place to be, the “waiting on God” can be a bit of a challenge for me at times, yet I am confident my heart wants to only step in the direction that the Lord intends for me to step or is giving me that “green light” to step. 

But I must say, there is a longing to be around diversity again, to be amongst people of different nations, to see the cultures of the world, to experience God in different ways inside and outside of the USA. I want to help show other’s the greatness of God, the global church, what God is doing everywhere to unite believers all over the world to Him! How do I do this though and be faithful to the local community/harvest that is right here in Holland MI? 

So I ask that question again, where do I go from here? The best place I was once told and now have really come to believe for myself is this: Seek Him. Seek the Lord in prayer, in dwelling in His word, seek Godly counsel, and then step as you feel led knowing the Lord will redirect you if He see’s fitting. 

So friend, would you pray for me? I am reaching out because I truly want to be in step with the Lord. I just don’t know what/how/where he’s leading yet. I can only attest to what has seemed to be written on my heart. 

I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you. Psalm 32:8

Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known. Jeremiah 33:3 

The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in his way; though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the Lord upholds his hand. Psalm 37:23-34

Thank you and thank you for being you! More updates to come soon. 

With love, Kailey