Oh look. I haven't posted since MAY. Whomp whoooooomp. "Writing" (I use this term extremely loosely) is one of those thoughts that creeps into my head when I'm laying in bed and night, staring at the ceiling, unable to sleep. It's one of the things I wish I had more time to do. I am constantly observing things, noticing tiny life lessons, feeling inspired by them....then forgetting them since I did not share them. Oh, sometimes I post something vague or short on instagram, but I don't really share them well. Maybe that's something I should be doing? It's something I want to do. It's something I can do...So why not?
Well, the Human Nature in me says this:
"there are a million other bloggers out there, with WAY better insight than you have, my dear"
"no one reads this anyway, you're wasting your time"
"you've blogged before. Not only did you not keep it up....but it wasn't even any good!"
Human Nature, you are mean.
Once I get around to ignoring HN and typing something from my heart anyway, she creeps in and says this:
"See? I told you. Waste of time. That is dumb and rambly and no one cares."
Seriously? I need to get a new HN friend.
Anyway, my point is that I have a lot of doubts and fears when it comes with sharing my heart. But I want to. So I'm gonna. Because this: "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." (Joshua 1:9)
No I don't think this bible passage is telling me specifically to blog. I don't think God's great plan for the world is this: Moses, then Joshua, then Kerith. But I've been praying for months....Lord, please lead me in the right paths. Show me what you want me to know. Show me how you want me to live. And this little word keeps taking up residence in my heart: BRAVE.
Here's what He keeps showing me: Be BRAVE. When it comes to little life situations like tough conversations and trying new things (cough....*blog*....cough). Be BRAVE when it comes to big life decisions like family and career. And most importantly...Be BRAVE in your faith. Be BRAVE enough, Kerith, to trust ME with everything. Even (and here's the kicker...) to redeem your worst heartaches.
Can I do that? I can trust Him with the little stuff. But can I be brave enough to trust Him with His biggest, baddest promises?
"...and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes. There shall be no more death nor sorrow nor crying...no pain. for the former things have passes away." (Revelations 21:4)
So here we go. If 2015 is the year of BRAVE, maybe this is the first step.
It is BRAVE to put your heart and words out there for others to read. Keep it up. Someone, somewhere needs to hear/read them. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you SO much for your encouragement, Liz <3
ReplyDeleteamen, sister. :) if He calls you to write, do it. with all your little heart. there are ears that need to hear. and even if not, your journey is speaking as He does to you. thanks for being realistic and humble and truthful all at once. be blessed!
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