Psalm 37:4 says" Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart" I like to think that, sometimes, He gives us those secret desires we hold close lest we be laughed at.
But, sometimes ,we have to take the risks required.
This reminds me of when I joined the Worship Music Team (WMT) ,I desperately wanted to join,but was afraid they would gently but firmly shoo me out the door once I began to sing. You see, back (way back) in the fifth grade it was a big deal to be chosen for the special choir that sang at the Christmas assembly( I said it was way back--when public schools still let Christmas be Christmas).On selection day our music teacher would go through the class row by row bent over our desks, head cocked, to listen as we sang. I did not get make the cut,therfore,in my mind my voice was unacceptable.Mind you I LOVE to sing. I let that one teachers choice on one given day put me in prison.
So,despite having summoned the nerve to be in the chancel choir for awhile I was still terrified to try and join the WMT. I don't know if I ever really would have if a friend hadn't found me hovering on the threshold and,quite literally, shoved me through the door. Guess what? No one looked askance or gave me the boot when I started to sing they just made me welcome. I don't get a lot ofcomments one way or the other about my voice but,many positive comments about my expression when I sing. I love the Lord and I love to sing. It is wonderful to do them both together.
I would love to hear stories of other leaps of yours.
Karen
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Saturday, April 19, 2008
take a leap
What in your life seems impossible that you would like to leap out in faith and try?
What is causing your doubt that God will meet you as you try new things?
Two questions posed by one of our retreat speakers.
Have you ever held back from doing something asking yourself; "Who am I to do that?"
Or perhaps more accurately due to fear that others will say "Who does she think she is to .......?"
Fear. Of rejection, or humiliation,or failure. Too common a theme in my life.Waiting to be invited in rather than having the confidence to jump into the fun without being fully sure of my welcome. I am basically a coward and leaps of faith require trust and risk. I teeter on the edge a long time screwing up the courage to take the plunge. I am there now.......can you see me?
For the past few years I have felt a desire to write. Felt God's nudges to use writing, somehow, to encourage and be encouraged by other women as we struggle to grow and learn on His path. BUT....Who am I? I have no credentials but His. No perfect Godly life to point to and say "Do it like me." HA! I am so far from that. What I do have are thoughts and lessons about being a woman in this world and the desire to share them. Lessons gleaned from my very imperfect walk with God. When I mentioned this to Kristi, our WIM Director, she suggested a blog. A what? Isn't that a computer thing? Me? I have to have my teenage daughter help me just to cut and paste.
Well, here I am jumping and hoping I don't go splat on the pavement (or internet I suppose). However this is not to be just my voice. My vision is to draw on the experiences and stories of all of you. We as women learn and grow so much from the times we can share and be real with each other. So what would God have you write? Think about it and join me for the jump.
What is causing your doubt that God will meet you as you try new things?
Two questions posed by one of our retreat speakers.
Have you ever held back from doing something asking yourself; "Who am I to do that?"
Or perhaps more accurately due to fear that others will say "Who does she think she is to .......?"
Fear. Of rejection, or humiliation,or failure. Too common a theme in my life.Waiting to be invited in rather than having the confidence to jump into the fun without being fully sure of my welcome. I am basically a coward and leaps of faith require trust and risk. I teeter on the edge a long time screwing up the courage to take the plunge. I am there now.......can you see me?
For the past few years I have felt a desire to write. Felt God's nudges to use writing, somehow, to encourage and be encouraged by other women as we struggle to grow and learn on His path. BUT....Who am I? I have no credentials but His. No perfect Godly life to point to and say "Do it like me." HA! I am so far from that. What I do have are thoughts and lessons about being a woman in this world and the desire to share them. Lessons gleaned from my very imperfect walk with God. When I mentioned this to Kristi, our WIM Director, she suggested a blog. A what? Isn't that a computer thing? Me? I have to have my teenage daughter help me just to cut and paste.
Well, here I am jumping and hoping I don't go splat on the pavement (or internet I suppose). However this is not to be just my voice. My vision is to draw on the experiences and stories of all of you. We as women learn and grow so much from the times we can share and be real with each other. So what would God have you write? Think about it and join me for the jump.
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