Rooted in Faith.

Less than a week ago I was standing outside on the field by the tree crying out to God and asking him for some sort confirmation that the worship set I planned on doing was spirit led- crying out for confirmation that I was hearing correctly what he wanted to speak to the school community this week at chapel.

I prayed alot for a confirmation but never really got an answer. I started to worry ( yes- thats what happens as soon as I stop trusting). I guess God showed me little signs throughout the week to keep me in confidence that the songs and scripture and little message I had planned were in fact what the students needed to hear, but in a sense I ignored them and kept worrying and seeking that confirmation.

I came across an article the other day that talked about faith and I realized that I needed to stand in faith with what I felt God told me even though I felt like I had received no answer.

I am here to tell you right now that the confirmation I was seeking was found in chapel today. The set was entirely spirit led- and Dennis the Vice President of our school even came up near the end to share something he had felt during worship. There is Beauty in the Ashes. It was powerful- and people couldn't deny that God's presence was there, they were coming up to me after and telling me that it was exactly what they needed to hear. God did something marvelous today- and taught me how to have faith in his still small voice.

It's the easy thing to doubt- but it brings no reward. Its the hard thing to trust- but the reward is great.

The set was about finding peace in times of hardship, about fixing our eyes on Jesus to find that peace, and understanding that Jesus has claimed victory over all the things that will try to bring us down.

Hebrews 12: ¹Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. ²Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. ³Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

Remain Rooted in Faith..even when it feels like there is no answer.
Tess.