Obedience

I Am Afraid to Do This!
There, I said it...
I've know for too long that I am suppose to, but fear has stopped me.  I have been living by my own understanding of my ability to do this, and not God's.  Cause if it was God's understanding, I would remember to Trust Him and that He would make my path straight. (Proverbs 3:5-6)  I would remember that Greater is He who is in me than he who is in the world. (1 John 4:4)  And, For if God is for me, then who can be against me... (Romans 8:3)

A long time ago, a Dear Friend asked me what my favorite scripture was... The verse I gave her wasn't really my favorite, but I choose that one, it must have felt very poignant at the time... I know now that God had His Hand on this choice.  My Sweet Friend went on to have this scripture verse engraved on a bracelet for me.  The bracelet reads; "the Lord will fulfill His purpose for me" (Psalm 138:8)  At the time I didn't even come close to understanding how truly significant this scripture would become.  The bracelet was Precious to me then.  It is PRICELESS to me now.  I wear it every day to remember that God is Sovereign!

I tell this story to remind myself that God will fulfill His purpose for me and He will give me Every means necessary to convey His Message.  It reminds me that my ability lands squarely on Him and I have no need for fear.  It also tells me that the things I have experienced in this life exists to be a testimony of Who God Is, and I have no right to hold on to them quietly if He wants to use them to speak to someone else. 

My obedience... Purposefulness