So hear I sit now typing. God has been working on me for some time to start a blog. My insecurities have gotten the best of me and so it has taken a while for me to get to this moment. In fact, on January 30th, 2013 I asked a friend how to start a blog. Now, on October 17th, 2013 I actually sit here at my computer full of courage to jump in. Well really, I'm all nerves and still wondering if I will hit the publish button. You see after typing the title of this post I hit the tab button thinking it would move my curser to the box where I would type my first post and instead it moved to the publish button. It startled me so much to see the publish button highlighted, that I almost stopped right there! My self talk at that point went something like this, "Okay really! Come on Candy, get over yourself, your insecurities. It's not about you!" And so I continue typing.
The title of this post came to me very quickly when I sat down. It reminds me that I am looking way beyond myself and leaning on God's plan and wisdom for this journey that I begin with you today. I thought it good to begin just the way God began in His word, 'in the beginning.' My prayer is that this journey will be honest, transparent, encouraging, and most of all, bring us all closer to our Lord and Savior. I wish I could tell you exactly what to expect from this blog. After all, that would mean that I have a well thought out plan and that would make me feel much more equipped and ready for the job. However, I know God usually doesn't work that way. He gives us the next step, often because that is all we can handle. So I am stepping out in faith, making my number one priority saying yes to wherever he leads me next.
I will be as forthcoming as possible on this blog. Many of the prayers and conversations I have in my head, I will now share with you. The answers, the unanswered, the questions (is that Him talking or me?), all of that. I will tell you what I believe God is revealing to me, what He is asking of me, where He is taking me. There will be times of strength and times of brokenness but I will share it all. You will hear about the times I get it right and the times I get it wrong. All of this will be shared in the hope that it strengthens you for your own journey. I believe God is teaching me to be vulnerable as He takes me into ministry. I pray that you are strengthened for your journey, as I share with you my imperfect journey.
So today I share this. While sitting in that moving truck a couple of weeks ago I was able to see a group of young women gathered together, drawling strength from one another, and preparing for their next steps. It was beautiful! The vision felt like it came out of nowhere and yet it was complete and real. God has given me a vision for an event to encourage young women. I can't be more specific because He hasn't revealed the details yet. I see such topics as:
- What were you created for?
- The healing process
- Insecurities
- Abstinence
- Preparing to be a Godly wife.
And there you have it. I am going to take one step at a time on this journey I believe God is putting in front of me. I invite you to join me, sharing your own journey as you want to. I welcome comments about how God is working in your life so that we can drawl strength from one another. Wow! I feel like I just climbed a mountain, reached the summit, and have begun coasting down the other side.
God you are awesome! Absolutely amazing! I thank you for the journey you have chosen for each of us. I thank you for the hard times because I know you will carry us through and for the good times because with you they are oh so good.
I look forward to sharing with you again soon! Until then, I encourage you to step out in faith wherever God is calling you. Abraham set a great example for us.
By an act of faith, Abraham said yes to God’s call to travel to an unknown place that would become his home. When he left he had no idea where he was going. The Message Hebrews 11:8
October 17, 2013
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