As I sit here at the computer, this angel is leaning against the lamp. . .watching. . .and asking me to "Leap Fearlessly". Now those are two words I rarely use together in the same sentence! Yet starting a blog is going to require just that - "Leaping Fearlessly".
Do you believe God plants seeds? I do, even though I must admit to doing a poor job of cultivating them most of the time. The seed for this adventure was planted over a year ago, at which time I said "Who me? Don't think so!" But God is persistent. Through encouragement from friends, the seed began to germinate. The daily water from 'prayer time' with my babies (Tyson, Maya, and now Spud) produced roots. The weeds were continuously culled through life's challenges. And learning what it means to "shine" created the light needed for the seed to risk leaving its safe warm home and begin to sprout.
It is my hope we can share our seed stories; those "aha" moments when it seems as though God is sitting right next to us, and those times we struggle with His very existence. No matter what stage in the growth cycle, they are ALL "Seeds of Faith".
So here's to a year when we can "Leap Fearlessly". . .occasionally!
OK, I'm going to click the 'publish' button now :-)
Carol, this is so exciting! I am thrilled that you are doing this. May you feel the security of God's Palm as you leap with abandon.
ReplyDeleteAs I ponder, "Does God Plant Seeds" I also ponder what would I do if God planted seeds that are not of my liking? Would I Leap Fearlessly? Would I have Faith or would I ignore the invitation? Anyone have the same questions or experiences of Leaping Fearlessly even when the seeds weren't of your liking?
ReplyDelete"Leaping Fearlessly" is not first on my list of reactions to most anything, let alone an invitation I would rather ignore. But if the seed appears to be germinating through many different arenas (a talk with a friend, something I read, a dream, music, etc.) I guess I have to make the conscious decision to TRUST and then make the CHOICE to act on that trust.
ReplyDeleteI sure wish it were as easy as I make it sound!!!:-)
It is good to remember germination can be a slow process and it also can happen in conversation, prayer, reading, listening to music and waiting. For me I need to be reminded God does not plant seeds in which He doesn't intend to water Himself and have the patience for us to be ready.
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