Day 6: Monkey Bars- Risking Greatness

trust- a person on whom or thing on which one relies

 

How many people can you actually say, whole heartedly, you trust? My list covers very few. I could really honestly say I whole heartedly only trust my parents. Thats it. Some friends I would like to say I trust but deep down I really don't. How many of us have God on our list? I have a problem with it myself. There are a lot of things in my life that I feel like I have to do myself and involving another person would only mess it up. But one thing I have to learn is, trusting in God is the only way to go. I need to let go and let God catch me and he will walk me through my struggles.

 

If we look in the passage, Mathew 25: 14-30, we see that just like the master, not only does God want us to trust him, but he doesn't want us to fear him in ways that allow us to grow. We can't hold back at things in life because we are scared. He has us! He will catch us. We can't be afraid of failing because he will love us no matter what.

"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you."

Deuteronomy 31: 6 (NIV)

One risk that I am currently afraid of taking is going back to school. First of all I don't know where to get the money or the time and then I'm worried about failing. I'm worried about work in between school. I see so many people going to school full time but they also have someone there paying for the luxuries. I don't have that. I can't go to school full time and not work. Impossible. I need money. Especially with a baby on the way. And that brings up another point. I want an education so I can provide for my baby boy. I want him to have a great life. Not one where he sees his mommy struggle and can barely make it by. I pray for a good job. But i really need to let go and allow God show me where he wants that to be. I need to let go of the monkey bars and have God catch me. I'm tired of holding on.

Prayer Requests:

family and friends- struggles, opportunities, sicknesses

me finding a job and getting an education- one that the Lord wants me to have

getting through every day struggles- I'm not perfect and I'm a work in progress

(Prayer Requests are welcome for anyone who actually does read this)

Praise:

STaying on this journey and remaining strong

My cousin Ryan and his wife Brandy for bringing baby boy Wyatt into this world