It seems that the Lord wants to use this year, or at least this season, to bring some clarity to my life.  For the last couple of years I’ve been blindly following along with God’s plan and I’ve been happy to do so.  Sometimes faith needs to be blind, I guess.  I was taking change in stride and doing whatever the Lord had for each season.  My view was a go-with-the-flow, whatever happens, happens kind of view.

But now, it’s different.  For the first time (in my life, really) I’m asking for specifics from God.  And the cool thing is, I know He wants me to ask.  I don’t want to just be a stop gap and I don’t want to try everything.  I want to find out what I’m specifically gifted to do and then I want to get good at it.  For the first time, I want a plan.  Or at least a vague silhouette.  I’m seeking clarity of vision for my life – for the next few years.  The question I’m asking is: what did God create me to do?  Not ‘where should I be living’ – I know that answer: Africa.  And not ’should I be in ministry’ – that’s a yes.  What should I be training in specifically?

I suppose that sometimes faith needs to be wide eyed and perceptive.