Deciding to go to Prague Part 2

As John and I were trying to decide whether or not to go to Prague, I continually prayed.  I prayed and prayed.  I really felt like we were being called to serve in Prague, however I was so afraid to leave my comfort zone.

One day, I was looking at Facebook and a feed popped up about a book.  The title of the book is Love, Skip, Jump:  Start Living the Adventure of Yes by Shelene Bryan.  Here is part of the description...

"By loving how our Creator made us to love; skipping comfort and safety to help those who can never repay us; and taking a risk to jump into the epic journey God has for our lives, the reality is we are all just one yes away from changing everything. Don’t miss out on the incredible adventure God has for you. Say yes to God—love, skip, and jump your way to his plans for you!"

This book spoke directly to me.  I had trouble saying "yes" to God because I was scared to leave my comfort zone.  

Later that night, John, Eli, Ada, and I went to a Mexican restaurant.  The kids said a few words to the waiter in Spanish, and he opened up about how his niece and nephew live in the United States.  They went over to Mexico for a few months and picked up the language right away.  He went on to say that they are bilingual, and it is great to know two languages.

Again, I felt like God was talking directly to me!  One of my big concerns is that the kids would not be able to learn the language easily.  Here God was telling me through a waiter at a Mexican restaurant that things were going to be ok.

Still not able to fully let go and take a jump to follow God to Prague, I continued to pray and stress over the big decision we had to make.  After praying one night, the song "Let it Go" from the movie Frozen was stuck in my head.  I didn't think too much of it because Ada listens to it all the time!  I went to bed, and in the morning, Ada came into my room and turned on the radio.  The song, "I'm Letting Go" by Francesca Battistelli was playing.  Here are some of the lyrics:

I'm letting go
Of the life I planned for me
And my dreams
I'm losing control
Of my destiny
It feels like I'm falling and that's what it's like to believe
So I'm letting go

This is a giant leap of faith
Trusting and trying to embrace
The fear of the unknown
Beyond my comfort zone

So obviously, I needed to "let go" and let God take control.

Following that song, the song "Oceans" by Hillsong United came on.  Oh, how I love this song.  It became one of my favorite songs long before we were asked to go to Prague in March.  After listening to this song again, I knew that God was leading me to trust in Him.  Here are some of the lyrics:

You call me out upon the waters
The great unknown where feet may fail
And there I find You in the mystery
In oceans deep
My faith will stand

I will call upon Your name
And keep my eyes above the waves
When oceans rise my soul will rest in your embrace
For I am Yours and You are mine

Your grace abounds in deepest waters
Your sovereign hand
Will be my guide
Where feet may fail and fear surrounds me
You've never failed and you won't start now

So I will call upon Your name
And keep my eyes above the waves
When oceans rise
My soul will rest in your embrace
For I am Yours and You are mine

Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders
Let me walk upon the waters
Wherever You would call me
Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander
And my faith will be made stronger
In the presence of my Savior

I will call upon Your Name
Keep my eyes above the waves
My soul will rest in Your embrace
I am Yours and You are mine
Read more at http://www.songlyrics.com/hillsong/oceans-where-feet-may-fail-lyrics/#HIspEtGzbd3WvsEm.99