The Me God Sees

Today I worked through Day Three of 100 Days to Brave. The task at the end of the devotional was to journal about two or three events or moments in your life where someone might have labeled you as brave. While trying to think through different events it hit me, “What one person might label as brave, another person might label as stupid.” Because every moments that popped into my mind I was immediately reminded of how that was a ridiculous thing to do. But isn’t that just like the enemy? He wants to take every good thing about you and twist it and distort it. If you can look past those lies, refocus on the truth of Christ, you can marvel at how God has equipped you. Looking back on my life I realized I was braver than I ever gave myself credit for. I’ve never really thought of how vulnerable and transparent I allow myself to be and how that is brave. I’d forgotten I made the first move with my husband. I’d overlooked how I’d stretched myself to embrace a leading. I deserve none o...

Last year I made big statements of faith. I was challenged and stretched in many ways. My faith was tested. Sometimes I fell short. Okay many times I fell short. But I accomplished my goal. While I have more work ahead of me this year, I made some of my biggest strides ever last year. Even with the setbacks and trip ups I still ended the year feeling a peace and love I’d only gotten glimpses of in the past. I’m still very much a work in progress. But I can feel the growth. This blog went by ignored despite a deep desire to utilize this space. There was a hesitation I just couldn’t move past. But I’m ready. This week I started a new devotional called 100 Days to Brave. And I want to document my journey here.