What if I hit send and I get no reply? What if Wednesday
comes, and the coffee is set out with a dozen mugs beside, but mine is the only
one that’s full?
What if I find myself sitting here alone on the couch with my Bible and a lesson I had hoped to study with friends at my side? What if I
spent weeks digging into the Word and preparing a study meant for a body, but
end up with just a heart laid bare and no one here to lift it up? There’s
hesitation in my heart and a lifted plea for reassurance,
because it really does feel risky
to walk this faithful road sometimes.
Yet
still my fingers settle gently down, pressing the word 'enter' and praying the Holy Spirit will be carried along with the
invitation, to enter hearts, and draw us together.
There are nine of us, and we each have different reasons for
saying yes,
but ‘yes’ is all He asked from us.
And ‘yes’ is where the faithful see the fruit...
He will meet us here, just as He had planned to all along. Yes Lord, I will
trust you, even when my heart skips a beat and my tummy turns and I sense an
awkward silence in the room. Then, I realize saying yes felt risky for them too,
and I begin with prayer.
Joining LisaJo again…
The Word this week is
quite appropriately… Risk.
Shared from my heart ~ Stacy
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You sound like me ! I'll say yes to Him and to studing with you! Wish we were in the same town.
ReplyDeleteThat would be lovely Diane! I can tell by your website that you would have some wisdom to share with all of us. :)
DeleteStacy, thank you. I lead a small group and I thought I'd get over this feeling. But it seems to linger, especially when I'm the only one in attendance. I am learning how greatly my life is enriched through my study time. I also am learning to do my part and give the rest to Him. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThanks Dana! It's always good to know I'm not the only one still getting some nerves. Yep, learning to give it to Him! :) He is faithful!
DeleteOh, my heart joins you with this. turning stomachs at all, I will say yes.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful 5 minute write!
Thanks Nikki for being my encourager so often! Hugs friend.
DeleteStacy, this was great! I often struggle with this in relation to my writing. Instead of submitting manuscripts, I hesitate and wonder "What if it gets rejected? What if I spend hours working on this and they don't decide to publish it?" but then I think of my favorite authors and thank God that they did not hesitate to submit there writing. That they took a risk of rejection, took that step of faith and submitted there manuscript trusting God to bring good out of their submission whether or not their piece gets accepted. So this week, I'm gonna take that risk, submit my writing and see what God does. Thanks for an encouraging post, Stacy! You are a blessing! :)
ReplyDeleteBrooke, I am so so glad to know that you have been encouraged to take the risk!! You are such a wonderful writer and I know God will use your faithfulness mightily! I can't wait to see what He does!
DeleteStacy I'm so glad I found your blog! It's really beautifully written and inspiring - particuarly the adoption posts. I was adopted myself and have such a heart for orphans. Have a wonderful evening and God Bless!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful compliment Stephanie, Thank you!! May God bless you as well!
DeleteBoy, did this hit a chord with me, Stacy! It sounds like the same conversation I have with myself when I blog faithfully, but don't get comments. I finally had to ask myself if I was writing to gain recognition or writing because God called me to write.
ReplyDeleteI came to the conclusion that my responsibility is to do whatever God lays on my heart. The rest is up to Him.
With that realization came complete freedom!
Thanks for this post, Stacy.
Yes! Audience of One. I'm with you Jan. God bless!
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