Daring to Put Jesus First: Giving Our Dreams and Decisions to God

By Andrea P. Bourgeois

God's Brave Women - Andrea's Story

It was New Year’s Day in 2009 and I laid there staring at the ceiling on my bed. I had rehearsed my conversation with God for days, but this day I physically, mentally, and spiritually took my first leap of faith into the unknown – I jumped into the Jordan River with God.

I had reached a crossroads in my life; to the left was the familiar and to the right was foreign land, uncharted territory. The familiar road was full of disappointment, hurt, pain, and grieved dreams. Whereas, the unknown path was full of mystery and peace. I knew it was time to say goodbye to the past and begin stepping into the future.

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"I had reached a crossroads in my life; to the left was the familiar and to the right was foreign land, uncharted territory. The familiar road was full of disappointment, hurt, pain, and grieved dreams. Whereas, the unknown path was full of mystery and peace."

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God knew I was ready. I was scared. I was alone. And yet, I was surrounded by His peace. I believed in the deepest parts of me that God had better for me and I was finally ready to find that new life!

A few days later I boarded a plane for my first mission trip that would catapult me into God’s new path for my life. I stood on the balcony of a hotel in Belize, Central America with my arms held out, feeling the breeze like Kate in Titanic. I told God, “I trust you!”

Ten years would then quickly pass. I discovered who I was. I fell in love. I experienced God’s presence in new ways. I got married. I witnessed more heartache in our family, and then I heard it loud and clear. “W