Taking the first step

This has been something I have been meaning to do for a while, but I have let the “voices in my head” tell me I have nothing to offer for far too long. I feel that God has placed it on my heart to do this, even though I have no idea what it will look like, so I’m taking a step of faith and listening to the “voice of truth”.  (give the song voice of truth by Casting Crowns a listen).

Yes, this is outside my comfort zone. Yes, I am worried that no one will read this. Yes, I am worried that people will actually read this. Weird that I think both these things, yes, I know. Yes, I have feelings of inadequacy and fear. No, I will not let them stop me from stepping out of my comfort zone and into faith.

Amidst this time of uncertainty, panic and fear there is also a sense of hope and opportunity, at least for me. While I don’t want to make light of our current circumstances, and I am also aware of the fortunate and blessed position I am in which makes having a positive outlook a much greater possibility, I believe we need to take hold of what is good.

We have been given the opportunity to assess what is excess and unnecessary in our lives and what we no longer need. It’s a time to see the value in relationships and healthy communication. A time to connect with family and loved ones, which is easy to neglect in the mad rush of “normal” life.

It’s an opportunity to assess what has become our “normal” and what our normal needs to become. It’s a chance to slow down, relax, and realise that we get so caught up in the busyness of our own lives we neglect what is important and we forget to be present.

Take this time to be present in conversations with the people you are surrounded by and be present in every moment. Tap into your creative sides, if possible, take time to enjoy nature. Use this time to reflect on who you are and who you want to be. BREATHE.

If you take away anything, I hope that you will be encouraged to change your perspective and choose hope over despair. I encourage you to renew your mind and change your heart and be that hope in a world that is so desperately longing for it.

“Hope is the anthem of my soul” – Switchfoot

Romans 15:13 – “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit”.