Just Do it!

I'm determined to continue to document this journey; especially as I continue to wait.

As I sit on ponder the whole idea of "waiting" I'm reminded how different this concept is from the world's perspective vs. God's perspective.

The world says...

- You can't get a homerun if you don't step up to the plate.

- Just Do It!

- If you want it, just go after it!

I'm sure I could go on and on, but I'm sure you get the idea...

With these messages that shout in my head, trusting in the messages of wait, sure are getting harder to ignore.

But after considering God's word & His plan, there are many realities about how waiting to "get what you want" actually is better.

Let's consider the following:

- A chicken must sit on her egg, waiting for her little one to be ready to come out to greet the world. If she helps him along by pecking through the delicate egg, he won't be developed appropriately to be able to be healthy.

- David had to wait through decades & a whole series of events to challenge his faith in God before he became King. But after all the things he went through he is known and the Man after God's own heart. He believed & trusted God and was richly rewarded.

Today, I had to be reminded that it's always better wait till God tells me which direction to take, instead of distrusting Him by taking my own path. He promises to light the way, but I have to be seeking Him out and trying locate His soft voice.

The words the brought me much comfort today...

Psalm 130:5-6
I wait for the LORD, my soul does wait, And in His word do I hope.
My soul waits for the Lord,
More than the watchmen for the morning

Taking Strong Steps to Face Giants

What is a Giant?
I suppose my first thought is someone or something that is considerably taller than me.
What about Fear?
If I think about all of the "Giants" in my life that generate "fear" I could probably give you an extensive list of things.

• Not being _____ enough (insert anything; pretty, skinny, athletic, smart, etc.)
• Timing obstacles
• I'm too _______ (insert things such as; annoying, childlike, etc.)

These are just a few things that cause fear in my head, specifically when trying to figure out my dating situation.

God keeps speaking to me about Giants & Steps of Faith.

David & Goliath is probably one of the greatest (and most talked about) biblical stories. Here is this young boy (probably in his teens) who hears about this Philistine (who is HUGE, & HAIRY!) who keeps putting the name of God down. David, who was just bringing food or water or something to his brother who is on the front lines of a battle, hears about the "reward" a man might receive if he were to defeat this HUGE (& HAIRY) Giant. He steps up to "take care" of this Philistine. But it's not the "how" he defeats the Giant that moves my heart in this story (though that's miraculous too), but rather the FAITH & BELIEF that he had. Was he afraid? Maybe. Or maybe he believed God enough to take that step & sling that stone. He believed that HIS God was big enough to use him to accomplish His plan.

Another story of such faith is with the Isrealites.
Just as they were getting ready to cross the Jordan (after having to wander in the desert for 40 years due to unbelief) they were asked to take a HUGE step of faith. You see, when they were getting ready to cross the river, it was flood stage - proabably about 10 feet deep. They were not at a point of the river that even had a gradual step. It was one big step. So God told them to step into the Jordan & the waters would be cut off.
The "giant" they truly faced was whether they believed God enough to take that step of faith. Two outcomes were possible:

1. God was to be believed and the water would stop rushing in.
2. They would be taken down the river with the current & maybe even die.

How many times have you been in that situation where God has commanded you to do something & then He would reveal His glory to you? In this situation, which road did you take? The "easy" well-planned road? or the true leap of faith into the Jordan?

Today, as I write this, I am hoping to fully take that leap of faith and Believe that all the things He's been speaking to me is true. That He will take all of the plans that I hope for into His hands and display His glory in the midst of my believing.

Won't you take this step with me? Believe God.