And here we are two years later. We had a vile presidential election in 2020, are still having a worldwide pandemic (Covid-19), and the voices of so many have flooded the news and social media and changed the physical, social and emotional state of our country, and parts of the world- some for the better, some for the worse.
But here we are all. Still standing. And if anything, hopefully you have found your voice in the mess and chaos. I'm learning to treasure what is truly important to me. I'm learning to believe in myself and to shut out the noise of the naysayers, one of those voices being my own. This may be in connection to just getting older and realizing that I don't need to wait on anyone's approval or permission to follow the dreams in my heart. This doesn't mean me being a wild woman and throwing all cares to the wind! But what this does mean is stopping the excuses and living in fear of failure or judgement. I, like you, was created for God's glory, to honor and bless Him with my gifts and talents and to flourish in those areas. Sometimes, this looks like glorifying Him in a challenging situation, or in a take great risks situation. Sometimes it looks like waiting, sometimes it looks like jumping in the pool and then figuring it out to swim. But the most important thing in all of this is keeping the focus on Jesus.
Every little step on His path, no matter how big or small, how exciting or mundane, is prep for the journey of this life. Daily commitment is key. The artist's first brush stroke builds and builds, and rests, and then starts again, eventually ending in a masterpiece. But it started with that first stroke of the bristles to the paper, with vision, not with an exact plan, but a step by step moment, grit and commitment. It's a good thing.
"Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established." Proverbs 16:3
"Let your heart therefore be wholly true to the Lord our God, walking in his statues and keeping his commandments, as at this day." 1 Kings 8:61
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