I recently learned what it means to be obedient to the Lord.  For the past one and a half semesters I was part of a leadership team for a women’s ministry. This ministry was a blessing in my life. I grew in friendships, community, and my relationship with God. I loved being able to share my story with other people who could be encouraged by some of the things I have walked through in my life. I was able to see God working in the little things, and big things throughout the ministry.

But towards the middle of this semester, I started to really struggle with leading. I became drained, and I felt like maybe I was not where I was supposed to be. I was scared, because I swore that I was supposed to be on that team until I graduated college. I wrestled with those feelings and emotions for weeks. I went back and forth talking with my friends, and my roommates, trying to figure out what on earth my next step was going to be. It finally got to the point where I completely just laid everything out in prayer, and begged God to guide me. I surrendered my wants in exchange for what God had planned for me in this season of my life. I learned that it wasn’t the end of the world if I had to step down for a little while to grow my relationship with the Lord.

It takes courage to be obedient to God, but He will never steer you in the wrong direction.

Taylor Kate