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.