Sometimes my life just don’t make sense at all
When the mountains look so big, and my faith seems just so small

So hold me Jesus, ’cause I’m shaking like a leaf
You have been king of my glory, won’t you be my prince of peace.

These words, accompanied by a piano that grieves, and the sound of Rich Mullin’s voice always seem to flood my mind in days like these.

Today is August.

Today, I leave full time ministry behind, and step out in faith towards a seeming emptiness and void — knowing that on the other side of that void, is the will of God.

Knowing God’s Will and talking about doing God’s will is one thing.
Actually doing it is something different altogether.

How can it be God’s will to leave full time ministry for secular employment? How can it be God’s will to lay down the very thing you are called to?

Easy.

To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed than the fat of rams. (1 Sam 15:22)

It’s the same question, no doubt Phillip asked in Acts 8, when the Spirit moved him to leave a thriving ministry in Samaria and go out into the desert on a fool’s errand.

The thing was this: It wasn’t a fool’s errand.

The will of God is never foolish.
If we will be foolish enough to listen, trust and obey — He will be wise enough to work everything according to plan.

August is here, and it’s a beautiful season.