Say Yes
I don’t know about you, but saying yes is not usually where I struggle. My struggle is more with being ok with saying no!
Today has been a day full of emotions.
I received an email a few days ago with a simple question-would you be willing to do the D&I moment for our upcoming Town Hall, only 2-3 minutes. I already shared my issue is not in saying yes, so I responded quickly agreeing to the task and put it in the back of my mind since it was SOOO far away (today). When I came in to work today, I opened up the email that had some general talking points thankfully drafted by the one who asked me to do the moment. My favorite part of the email? Feel free to “Cristina it up”- he knows me so well.
When I am asked to speak, whether in military or civilian, I dwell in the topic a bit. I have only written down one speech and that was when I was coming out of Brigade Command when I knew I would be too emotional. So, today, like other times, I sat in silence for a few minutes this morning and thought through how I would “Cristina it up.” It became quite clear-that inspiration, that little flutter that quickly leads to the story I know I am going to share. Today was even more special as I stood at the podium sharing my history, I knew my daughter would soon be on the way to the hospital to begin her special journey as a first time mom.
Today, this week, was not the best week for this, but I said yes and I am better for it.
Our CEO spoke and something he said resonated with me. He said for us to grow, we need to get uncomfortable. I remember saying similar words to one of my employees when she was undergoing a potential job change, and she said the same to me years later when I was being asked to take on a new role. These words are not just relevant in our jobs, they are relevant in our lives.
Comfortable is nice, ease and routine is even better. But God doesn’t call us to be comfortable, and as Christians, I don’t know of many stories in the Bible that we would describe as a life of ease. In order to grow in our faith, sometimes we need to get uncomfortable. Sometimes you need to say yes to teaching a bible study even if you are intimidated by those around you that have memorized more Bible verses than you have read. Sometimes you need to say yes to sharing your story and speaking truth because that vulnerability may encourage others to grow in their own faith.
Maybe it’s the upcoming birth of my first grandchild, or maybe it’s all the emotion from today, but the story that keeps coming to mind is when Mary was first visited by an Angel and told that she had found favor from God. The Angel told her that she would not only conceive a son, but that He “will be called the Son of the Most High” (Luke 1:30-32, NIV). When the Angel shares this will be a virgin birth, Mary responds with “I am the Lord’s servant…May your word to me be fulfilled” (Luke 1:38, NIV). How is that for being uncomfortable and still saying yes? Think of all that came from that yes!!
Today I pray that you be ok with being uncomfortable, that you be encouraged and grow in all you do. Today, I pray that you surround yourself with people that give you those nudges and that you listen to them!
2 responses to “Say Yes”
thebaldguyblog
Aug 5, 2025 at 10:56 pm
My first grandchild is coming next month!
Cristina Moore
Aug 11, 2025 at 9:37 pm
Congrats- get ready!! Your heart will melt over and over again!
