I’m not the person

So many times in my life, I have hesitated because I did not feel like I was the person, there has to be someone who knows more than me, that can do a better job than me. God has a way of shaking that up. God has moved me outside of my comfort zone time and again in my faith, my worklife, and in my home.

I followed up with someone that gave me feedback on my blog today and asked them to share more-his response was that I may not want his perspective when it comes to faith…oh, but I do.

I have a dear co-worker, one of that group of women that shared a daily devotional who knew me many years ago. She often says that she sees so much change in me from who I was during that time. She encourages me to continue to grow and to speak up-but I was not this bold in the past and I definitely didn’t feel like I “should” speak. So many other people knew the Bible more than me-they had verses memorized and could pull a verse out of their mind for any occasion-that wasn’t me. So, I would sit back and be silent.

I remember the day I was asked to teach a Sunday School class-it came quickly after doing a God’s gift quiz where teaching and leading were my identified gifts. There was a need, so I said yes even if I was in a near panic thinking about what I could possibly teach-I didn’t have bible verses memorized-there were so many people in our church better suited to do this-not me.

That yes took me down a journey that I have not turned back from. It led to teaching in a neighborhood bible study, expanding to Circle teaching (even outside of my own Women’s Circle) and creating a hunger in me to learn more.

In work I remember the day I received my actual job description for the role I was hired in to- I read it over multiple times and could not find one thing that made any sense to me. I looked at Rob and said no way-his simple response, the hiring manager saw something in me, they knew the job-why not trust.

At home, I never thought I could take care of our home while Rob was deployed or on the App Trail. Then, something happened, not only could I take care of home, I became a better mom, a better caregiver-it wasn’t about doing it all, it was about remembering what mattered most.

So…when I hared the comment that I might not want their perspective…I disagree. So many times, I remained silent because I didn’t think my perspective was worth sharing, or that it was not in line with what others expected. We all learn from each other, and we learn from those different perspectives. An individual’s story of their challenge in faith may be the thing that someone hears that brings them to faith. God finds a way-He identifies His messengers from many that most of us would overlook.

So today I am sharing a verse that has meaning to this young man- “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go” (Joshua 1:9). He would just repeat this in his head at times of challenges or when he needed to recenter. My go to? I would say the Lord’s prayer when I needed to recenter or in my low to remind myself that God had me. What is your go to verse(s)? Your perspective matters…your stories and experiences can move others in ways beyond your imagination. Go be bold!