His opportunities, part II

I was praying last night about something and the word "opportunity" came to mind.  I wrote about opportunity back at the beginning of the year.  In fact my word for the year is "opportunity" So instead of posting the Love Dare today, I thought I would talk more about my word.

In the beginning of the post on opportunity I said this:

Our Pastor spoke about opportunities on Sunday and one thing that he said has stuck with me since.  I knew what he said was true before he said it, but I guess hearing it from someone else made it ring even more true.  During the sermon he said that His opportunities never come wrapped up with a pretty bow, he said that opportunities rarely ever come with an instruction manual as well.  I have learned many things in the past year and certainly have learned that opportunities come from out of the ordinary places as well. 

Merrium Webster defines opportunity as this: 

1.: a favorable juncture of circumstances 
2: a good chance for advancement or progress

At the beginning of the year when I decided that my word would be "opportunity", I decided that if an opportunity presented itself I would take it.  For the past several years I had been hiding in the shadow of other people.  Afraid to stick my neck out and do something that someone else might think otherwise about.  I decided that this was my year to live and experience all that He has for me. 

So throughout the year, opportunities have presented themselves and I have stepped out in faith and taken them and though in the beginning they've seemed impossible He has seen or is seeing me through them. None of my opportunities have been wrapped nicely in a box with a bow, but He has always worked out the details.  As I keep walking and keep taking His opportunities, He continues to provide.

All of the opportunities have been a major blessing in my life. Without them I don't think I would be where I am right now.  They've kept me sane is what has been an insane few months.  They've kept me grounded and they've reminded me that I am worthy of love.  But the most important lesson that I have learned from my opportunities is that He is always looking out for me, even when I feel like I am all alone. 

Be on the lookout for His opportunities in your life, you'd be surprised how much you can learn from that step of faith.