The Best Possible Road Map

Today's post is from Maegan Roper

Ministry is never predictable. Almost always, you must be ready for the Lord to turn your life upside down at any moment whether it is to follow a new opportunity, or a redirection in calling altogether. Not just within the church, but in any circumstance where one has committed their life to serving Christ. This time last year, my husband and I thought we’d be in south Alabama, working with a couple that we love dearly in helping plant a new church. But, instead God had a different plan in mind and we’re still here in Nashville, but serving in a new church plant nonetheless :) As much as we’d like to think we have everything mapped out accordingly, our ideas are merely vague in light of the way He has already paved. While there are days I feel like I’d be more prepared if I could only see the map- in all its twists and turns- to somehow visualize what’s on the road ahead, there’s a better way to be prepared for whatever journey we’ll encounter throughout our ministries… devoting our time to Him.

His living Presence is a companion for each step of the way. His abiding presence is the BEST road map available.

Recently, our 12-month-old daughter has started taking small steps on her own. She doesn't walk very far, but she plunges ahead in what she's confident she can accomplish knowing all the while we'll be there to catch her when she falls. My lack of obedience in trusting Him wholeheartedly is what most often prevents me from depending on His road map instead of my own.

Deut. 33:27~ The eternal God is your refuge and underneath are the everlasting arms... He's always before us, beckoning us on, one step at a time."

So, like my daughter, I'm taking small steps, one day at a time toward pure devotion to my King and relinquishing control for the days stretched out before me!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Maegan Harris Roper is the wife of a youth pastor, mother, worship leader, and full time Marketing/Publicity Director. She and her husband Jeremy serve on staff at St. Paul Community Church in Nashville, TN where they do a little of everything, but focus on student & college/career ministry. Maegan is the proud mom of Emmalyn Brooke, who is a growing toddler! When she’s not serving alongside her husband and adjusting to mommy hood, she’s working for a talented team of Christian fiction novelists with Abingdon Press as their publicist. She loves that her job combines faith, outreach, and great books! She’s passionate about connecting to and encouraging other women both in and outside of the ministry and she often blogs on various missional, faith-based topics at her blog, A Different Remedy, http://www.maeganroper.blogspot.com/