“I don’t think I can do this.”
That was my initial reaction to being offered a spot on the editing team for Tge Joyful Life Magazine. I had zero editing experience and was more than a little overawed by the incredible women involved in this ministry. It would have been easy to say no. Defer to someone more qualified, and experienced, someone who actually knew what they were doing!
And yet it was clear that God was doing something. Opening doors and pushing me beyond my self imposed limitations. Forcing myself to reach a point where I had to let go of my doubts, my worries and my deepest fears—and simply trust.
Trust that I didn’t have to do this scary thing all on my own. That the God who created my innermost being would know how best to utilize my gifts and passions, better than I ever could. Strengthening and equipping me— for such a time as this.
It’s hard to sit back and let God take the reins. To stand on the very precipice of our comfort zone, staring into the abyss of the unknown, and prepare to jump— relying on nothing and no one but God to catch us. It’s risky, it’s terrifying. And yet when we do…
Our passions meet our purpose, and God’s divine plans and provision intersect for our good and His glory. Bringing joy, fulfillment, and peace.
When I said yes to God—and Joyful Life, I could never have envisaged how far this journey would take me in such a short time, and how richly it would bless my life. Beautiful friendships and community, answered prayers, and the discovery and confirmation of gifts and passions lying dormant within. And to think I almost said no.
There is no telling what is on the other side of that precipice for you. But two things you can be sure of: God is already there, and it would be a travesty if you never found out.
“Don’t let your lack of confidence become the death of your calling!” ~Steven Furtick.