So several weeks ago, more than a month in fact I went up to Mizzou to apply for an Army ROTC scholarship. After being told that I had a very competitive application I was told they would make their choice by the 26th of Jan....Needless to say, it's been more than a month. My prayers were always for God to close the door if I wasn't supposed to go the way of Army. But to keep the door open and let everything go smoothly if I was. After thinking that too much time had passed and a settled spirit about not doing the ROTC program, I have received a letter. I am approved for the Army ROTC 4 year scholarship. If I so choose to except I will, starting my sophomore year, be obligated to serve 8 years after I graduate. 4 years active duty, and 4 non-active. I've told people I thought this a good idea because nowadays I would build many student loans up and take several years to pay them off. Or I could go the way of the Army, have all my tuition paid for, and have a job as soon as I graduate. The issue is still convincing myself of that.
As soon as I opened the letter and found to my suprise that I was accepted I thought, I'll fast all day tomorrow and really settle down and pray about it, making sure it's God's will.....One problem with that. Many times, although most people don't realize it, prayer can be a hinderance. It can get in the way when God has already told you yes. It acts as a blockade.(I'll elaborate if anyone would like) Many times we're wanting God to lay everything out for us to see, to know everything before we take a step forward. Most of the time God wants us to step out not knowing everything, and in that initial moment we're relying entirely on Him.
I'm willing to step forward. Nervously yet calm I plan to attend Westminster on a Army ROTC 4 year scholarship. You could say, "I'm stepping with certainty into the uncertain."
6 comments:
Good observation about prayer.
Thanx. I thought about it and then suddenly realized that's what Saul did wrong. God told him that he was assured victory against the Philistines, yet he thought he should keep praying. So basically, when I get a yes, it's time to take action and not sit around wanting more affirmation..
My father served for a few years after high school and I think it is a good choice. Best of all you are at peace with God and yourself, in that order I hope.
The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God's people.
So, this is the first time I've actually been to a blog. You can put that on the list with coffee and cream cheese. Anyway, I was reading in Hebrews the other day after we talked, and I noticed Chapter 11, Verses 8-10:
"By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going.
By faith he made his home in the promised land like a stranger in a foreign country; he lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise.
For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God."
God didn't reveal his whole plan to Abraham right off the bat. Instead, He asked Abraham to pack up, leave his extended family, and take off across the desert. That Abraham did so emphasizes the fact that his security was in God's place for him, not a physical location. It’s great that God has illuminated the next step for you, and I know that He will use you wherever you end up.
I appreciate your insights,
Stephan. There are so many times when all we need to do is take that one little step. I certainly know where you're coming from. Keep it up! =)
Okay, due to an April Fool's Day joke gone wrong, I'm going to have to change blogs. The new URL is martianinvader3.wordpress.com.
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