Every Next Step Is an Extraordinary Scene

The words of Jeremy Camp's song, "Beyond Measure", resonate in my heart and mind as I approach this new season and say goodbye to the last. The chorus sounds like this:

I know that I’ve been,
Given more than beyond measure,
I come alive when,
I see beyond my fears
I know that I’ve been given more than earthly treasure,
I come alive when
I’ve broken down and given you control

As I watched my best friend walk down the aisle on what is sure to be one of the happiest days of her life, my eyes filled with tears. Not only was I moved by the perfect picture of marriage that Christ lays out in scripture, but I was realizing that the last page of this recent chapter in my life had been closed and as for her, a new one had just begun. It is in moments like this that I see God's hand of faithfulness and perfection. I realized at that very moment as she and her husband vowed a variety of promises to one another at how precious life is and how many blessings we have each been entrusted.

I look back on this last season in my life and I am amazed at God's gargantuan power and strength. He has shown His hand countless times as He has allowed me the privilege and honor of serving Him in a variety of ways. Not only that but He has used trials and tribulation to sanctify me and mold me slowly but surely into His Son's image. I think about what I deserve apart from the saving work of Christ and I am moved to tears at His love, compassion, and mercy on a sinner like me. The Psalmists countless times pray for and ask for mercy as I have in this past season of my life. I remember praying Psalm 86:6 over and over again,"Hear my prayer, O LORD; listen to my cry for mercy" and that peace and assurance of His answer filled my heart and mind.

Another line in Camp's song is "every next step is an extraordinary scene". Wow! Think about that for a moment...each step the Lord guides you, one by one, is a blessing and brings glory to our Father. When I look back on this past season this is all I can say, that each step has been extraordinary. God has shown Himself faithful over and over again and blessed me with more than I could ever have dreamed. Not only that, but I have truly come to realize that His ways are far better than mine, and that His timing is definitely much more accurate and precise...in fact it is perfect.

So as I said goodbye to my best friend as she embarks on this new season in her life in Colorado, the tears fell, but at the same time the excitement for what is yet to come echoed in my mind. It was in a moment while driving that I realized I too am headed for a new season, a time of cultivating and sanctifying, a time of new joy and anticipation for what is yet to come. I am overjoyed and enthusiastic about how God will show Himself fully and glorify Himself in this next chapter of my life...all I know is that it will be far better than I imagine or plan and that this next step in life will be an extraordinary scene.