Truth is, no one really likes being lost. You feel almost helpless. It doesn't help if you're in a sketchy part of town, in the dark, with rain pouring down....alone. However, the easiest way to get un-lost is to ask someone for directions. Ironically, people (especially men) do not particularly like asking for directions. Well, that's just dumb. Plain and simple. You sit in your car and just complain about being lost. You try to look for landmarks that don't exist. You convince yourself that you actually do know where you are and are on the right track....then you hit a dead end. Cool. Panic begins to set in and you just fumble around, going in circles. As the panic hits full force, you pull over, shed a few tears, call someone for help and get yourself un-lost. Why don't we just skip ahead to the getting un-lost part as soon as we realize we are starting to get lost? I'm not exactly sure why, but it could because we are this cool thing called HUMAN.
I used to hate feeling lost in life. No one really enjoys having no idea what their future holds. What are my plans post-college graduation? I don't know. Let's be real here. I don't even know what my plans are tomorrow. Let's have a chit-chat about darkness. I used to shy away from it. In fact, I would see dark clouds approaching and I would run in the opposite direction as fast as I could. Then, I started to seek that feeling of being lost...just in a slightly different way. My excuse of "loving to get lost" became a reality. I began to pray that God would help me to get completely and utterly lost. It is my daily request. "Christ, help me to get caught up in You. I want to be lost in You. I want to stand in Your presence and have no choice but to trust in You. Help me to get lost. Help me to go higher up and deeper still. I want to be lost in You."
In reality, why do we ever doubt Him? I said earlier "no one really enjoys having no idea what their future holds." Why not? It's not like no one knows what lies ahead of us. HE knows and let me tell you, He is the ONLY one that matters. I don't care what the world tells you. God truly is the ONLY one who matters. Get lost and caught up in Him. Let Him consume you. Let Him set you aflame. Let. God. Love. You. Have fun fumbling around in the dark. He won't let you stay there forever. He's gotta get a good laugh in, see you fall over a couple tables, but then He will pick you up, flip the light switch on to reveal His brilliant plan. He will lead you home. Trust. I know, easier said than done. We'll get back to that later. For now, run to Him. Chase tirelessly after Him. Let Christ lead you through all the muck and dirt of life. In the end, it'll all be worth it. We will live surrounded by His glory and the only light will be that of His face.
I'm tripping over tables.
I'm fumbling foolishly.
I feel nothing.
I stop.
I feel a hand on my shoulder.
I listen.
I hear His voice in my heart.
He nudges me.
He guides me.
I see the light.
I see His plan.
He flips the switch.
He reminds me that He is the great
I AM.
So, get lost in Him. Run towards the chaos because, right there in the midst of it, you will find Him. Love the feeling of knowing that something greater is just around the corner. Embrace the confusion. Live for the thrill of knowing that God's plan is about to come to life. Advent is a time of waiting in anxious anticipation for the coming of Christ. Let us wait with anxious anticipation for the glory of His plan to be revealed to us. Go. Get lost.
With much excitement for whatever lies ahead,
Steph
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