I Dare You, Part 2

After two months of nonstop whirlwind activity, I am so happy to be back in a routine that includes a little less crazy and a little more writing!

The last post I wrote was about some things God taught me as I struggled to step outside my comfort zone to follow His leading. At the time I wrote that, I was preparing for a trip full of firsts and unknowns; but when I could have been experiencing anxiety and fear about these things, I had the ability to choose to focus on God’s past faithfulness and goodness in my life and believe that He is the same yesterday, today and forever. Now that I’m on the other side of my latest big challenge, I can honestly say that God did it. He did everything He says He can, and then some. Difficulties came along that I didn’t expect, but they weren’t a surprise to God. Exhaustion kicked in after long hours of travel; so He sent circumstances to help me through the stage when my brain asked me stupid questions and I took them seriously. Bad dreams redirected my focus and left me anxious; but He brought to my remembrance previous events that comforted and reassured me that He was still there. Then after the trip was over and I had to hit the ground running for two weeks afterward, He put just the right people in my path to help me laugh about my exhaustion, which somehow made it easier to deal with.

It’s still not easy for me to go unfamiliar places – in fact, I don’t ever expect it to never be a struggle – but now that I’m on the other side of a huge challenge, I have one more example of God’s goodness to look back on. While I don’t know where God will take me next, I do know I want to go there. He has not been anything but good and faithful to me. I don’t feel invincible because of any victory I’ve won, but I know I have a mighty God behind and before me.