Stepping unto the unknown

'...Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is so high that I cannot attain it.' Psalm 139:6

'Wow, this year will be my 10th year in Y!!!' as I explained it in great excitement to my fellow worker and telling her how He hasn't failed me once and how His finger prints were everywhere - I was amazed and thankful. I thought that conversation stopped there, little did I know He again bring another reminder of His faithfulness through another friend. 

Through coffee and cakes, this friend of mine shared how she'd obeyed with little in her hands and how He came through for her - with just a little step of obedience and trust. As I listened, memories of the past flashed back - packed with what I called my only earthly possession and a return ticket, I took the challenge to follow Him. Though I didn't understand then and questioned 'why' to such place, I accepted the challenge after being inspired by the book 'Is that really you God?' and ventured into the land that I called 'unknown', and the rest of the journey was indescribable-life-changed-moments. One major encouragement I had then was 'if He calls, He'll take care of me' and He sure did and that was 10 years ago!!! 

'Wow! This is how the people of faith make such choice; choice of following Him wholeheartedly, obeying Him even when things unsure, risking lives simply because of the unforgettable encounter with the Great one. Where am I now? After experienced Him and encountering His faithfulness these past years, where am I standing? Am I still desiring, pursuing and seeing Him as my ultimate one? Or have I let fear, insecurities and 'the-known-land' taking place? What do I want in my relationship with Him? Where is the courage,  fearlessness and trust that once led the way?' Question upon question began nudging my heart as we parted our ways. 

I don't have the answer but I know He's reminded me of His faithfulness TODAY and I know this is an INVITATION of trusting and obeying Him. I might not know what's the future and I might not have the answer of my 'whys' but I remember the replayed words of my school leader 'When we see Him face to face, we won't need to know the whys and reasons'. And yes, I would want to take the challenge again when He calls - to obey and step unto the unknown. 

May we; in our pursuit of our relationship with Him, will take on His invitation and step unto 'the call'.

When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, 

 we were like those who dream. Then our mouth was filled with laughter,

and our tongue with shouts of joy; then they said among the nations, 

“The Lord has done great things for them.” 
 The Lord has done great things for us; we are glad.

 Restore our fortunes, O Lord, like streams in the Negeb! Those who sow in tears

shall reap with shouts of joy! He who goes out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing,
shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him.  Psalm 126:1-6