“The difference between where you are and where God wants you to be may be the painful decision you refuse to make.”

These words by Craig Groeschel are hitting close to home for me lately.  I just completed my undergraduate degree at the University of Guelph, and for the first time I have no school or work to busy up my time with.  Jay calls it my “season of Sabbath,” during which I am unwinding from a very hectic semester and spending time with God, family, and friends.  It is truly a blessing to have the time to sleep in, clean the house, learn some new recipes, and go on leisurely spring walks.

But this is not just lazy relaxing. I believe it is a time of preparation that is crucial for the road ahead.  As many of you know, I am passionate about the fight against human trafficking and will be devoting my energy to this cause – likely for the rest of my life.  Though I know this is what God has called me to, I often feel a pang of shame when people ask me what job I have now that I am done university.  Some of my friends have been fortunate to have been called to do work that is financially secure and socially acceptable.  I have not.  And it’s a scary thing to go against peoples’ expectations.

But I realize that God has brought me to a crossroads.  Am I willing to pursue him and rejecting the status quo that people expect of me?  My prayer is that I would be sensitive to God’s promptings, courageous and obedient to which He has called me, and willing to always play offense with my life.

So what is the painful decision God is waiting you to make in order for you to get where He wants you to be?  Moving across the country?  Staying right where you are? Ending a relationship? Forgiving someone? Going to university? Not going to university?  A different career path?  A different major in school? Quitting a job? Befriending a difficult person? Going to Africa? Asia? Latin America? Accepting a promotion? Declining a promotion? Confronting a friend? Tithing more?  Confessing your secret sins to someone? Seeing a counsellor?  Having a long-overdue conversation with a certain person?  Selling your home?

If there is a difficult decision you are refusing to make and you feel that it is keeping you from getting you where God wants you to be, now is the time to take action.

Michelle