The Great Unknown

I have been to Radio City Music Hall twice in my life and they happened to be in a 4 month period.

The first time I was in that beautiful venue was for the Tony Awards this past June. What a wonderful experience that was. I was surrounded by thousands of people all there because their love for theatre. They all were there to acknowledge the beauty that is presented every year on stages throughout New York City and to honor the many talented people who make it possible. Everywhere I turned were people I have admired my entire life and people I still aspire to be like.

Friday night I had the opportunity to go to Radio City once again. This time it was for a very different reason. Kelsey and I got free tickets to go to the VERY FIRST Hillsong Conference in the US. And what an amazing city to have it in right? The Big Apple [the city of temptation]. I mean who needs it more?! Once again I was surrounded by thousands of people, but this time it was because of their love for Jesus Christ! WOW! Every single person in that room was there to worship and honor our Saviour! Such a moving experience.

It was so crazy and powerful to think that I was in the same place that I was a few months back (both times for something I am EXTREMELY passionate about), but for a completely different reason.

The lights came on and the music started and I saw people standing on the same stage that people like Bernadette Peters and Patina Miller had stood on, but this time they were worshipping my God! Mind blownnnnnn!

It has always been my dream to stand on the stage at Radio City for the Tony's, but last night that dream became SO much more real and deep. Sometimes you lose sight of your dreams. You let the struggles and the obstacles cloud your vision and get in the way of the ultimate goal.

But the minute I saw those hands go up and I heard the voices of thousands of people singing to The Lord on that stage I knew right then and there that I wanted to be up there praising my God one day too. Not in the same way as these worship leaders from Hillsong Church, but I decided that my goal is to one day be on that stage as an actor worshiping Him. Praising Him for the talents he has blessed me with. I want more than anything to be a light in this industry and bring glory to our beautiful Father's name!

I have BIG dreams, but I know The Lord will be with me through it all! Through the joy, through the struggle, through the tears, through the smiles. He has never failed me and I don't expect Him to start now. Yes, I know these dreams might not come true, but I know I am exactly where I'm supposed to be right now. He is with me and I know he will guide my path. 

Brian Houston the senior pastor at Hillsong spoke on Friday about the Great Unknown. Every word he said went right along with the vision and dream that I had at the beginning when the lights came on and the worship started. He based his message on the Hillsong United song "Oceans". One of my absolute favorites! 

[You should have seen Kelsey and I when they started singing it!!! SO HAPPY!]

The song says, "You called 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... 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 stop now... Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders. Let me walk upon the waters wherever you would call me."

The will of God is FULL of the great unknown but there are no guarantees... We just have to trust Him and make the jump. Brian challenged us to be like Peter. Not to be the people who stayed on the shore watching as the disciples got into the boat and to also not be the ones who stayed in the boat and didn't trust Jesus when he said to step out onto the water. Peter did. His faith was without borders. He stepped into the unknown and he got to walk on water with Jesus!!

Moving to New York was a scary thing! I can't tell you how hard it was to leave the people I love and everything that was comfortable to me behind and come here. But I knew it was what God was calling me to do. I don't know exactly what The Lord wants to do with me here, but that's the exciting part. I have no control... That is terrifying, but it will be so rewarding. The mystery is what makes Christianity exciting!

In the dictionary a Mystery Tour is described as a pleasure excursion to an unspecified location.

That is exactly what I am going to call this new adventure. A mystery tour. The Lord called me to New York City, for what reason I am not sure yet, but I cannot wait to find out!!

I am committing right now to step into the great unknown and follow whatever path He lays before me and praise Him and thank Him every step of the way. It will be hard I know [and my feet may fail] but He has never failed and I know he won't stop now!

"Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander and my faith will be made stronger in the presence of my Saviour."

Thanks for reading :)