I thought I should explain my current obsession with Ready for Anything. Not only is it my campaign slogan for the TeenPact National Convention election, in which I am running for Representative, but it is a way of life, and my personal goal.
Being Ready for Anything includes being surrendered to God in every area of my life. It's letting Him have complete control and following Him where ever He leads. It means handing over the reins to my figurative buggy and letting Him drive it wherever He wants.
To be Ready for Anything means to be braced for a journey that will be challenging. It's not always easy to give up our will for the will of the Father, but it is necessary for living within His plan. The Christian life is like scaling a mountain range, with endless peaks and valleys.
We can rest in God's complete control and trust Him for the strength we need. When the Israelites were about to leave Moses and journey on with Joshua as their leader, Moses told them to: "Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee." (Deut. 31:6) This was a crucial time in the Israelites' lives. They were headed into unmarked territory, towards wars, and following a new leader. What a scary time that must have been, but even so, they were told to be strong, have courage, and fear not! Why? Because God was going before them, would be with them, and would NEVER, EVER forsake them!!! This was true for the Israelites, and it is true for us. We can have courage and not fear because OUR GOD is with us. He is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow, and His promises never expire. What a comfort this is as we embark on our journey following Him.
May I challenge you to surrender everything to God and make being Ready for Anything your personal goal?
