Friday, March 7, 2014

Are You Willing?


It's Friday. Where hundreds of writers come together every week over at the lovely Lisa-Jo Baker's blog to spend five minutes writing about one thing. One word. No hyper-editing. No getting in your own way. Just writing, flat out. The most important rule: encourage the writer who linked up before you. Won't you join us?



GO:

The question was starkly clear. I tried to dilute it with conditions. Ifs, ands, buts. However hard I tried to evade giving an answer, I knew it was pointless. Are you willing? I kept hearing the question pulsating over and over in my head. Are you willing to put your trust in Me?

As I thought about all of the times in my past when He was faithful, my confidence grew. I remembered His promises. That it is impossible for Him to fail. Impossible for him to go against his word.

With my entire body trembling, I put one foot over the boat, then the other. Perhaps that was the easy part, because I realized once both feet were on the water that a thousand distractions were begging me to take my eyes off Him. The wind, the waves, the darkness. But the more focused my gaze became, the less my doubts threatened to overtake me. I continued to move forward.

Sometimes the water and the waves overtake me. I divert my eyes for a moment. That's all it takes. But he never lets me stay beneath the surface. With steady hands, he lifts me up. Time and time again.

STOP.




10 comments:

  1. This is incredibly beautiful and filled with truth. Jesus indeed lifts us up when we are willing to trust Him.

    Blessings,
    Amy

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    1. Yes, He does Amy. He is so faithful. Thank you for stopping here and have a wonderful weekend.

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  2. Amen. Amen. Visiting from FMF.

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  3. Beautiful image. Isn't it funny how we beg to walk on the water, but then stepping out of the boat can be so hard?!

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    1. Yes, taking that first step can be so difficult, but so rewarding at the same time. Thanks for stopping by, Becky!

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  4. Just found you through Compel. Welcome there. :D I have done FMF the last two weeks…and love it. And Iove your thoughts today. You are so right…time and time again He always lifts me right back up after I fail to trust…again. Look forward to following your story here. Blessings!

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    1. So happy to meet you, Meredith! I love FMF too and look forward to it each week.Thanks for stopping by my blog and for the encouragement! See you again soon on Compel or FMF. :-)

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  5. Love this Abigail! What a great picture you paint! I can see you putting one foot and then the other over the boat....testing the waters with your toes! Looking forward to getting to know you through Compel!

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    1. Thank you for stopping here, Ellen, and for your encouraging words! Looking forward to getting to know you as well.

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