It has been a reoccurring theme to me for the past few weeks that God has such a perfect plan for us and we, more often than not, miss it all together.
Why do we wait, talk our selves out of, or sit when our heart is screaming for us to stand? Have you ever heard the phrase that, "You were created for such a time as this"? This comes from scripture, it's about a girl that is thrust into a situation she was not prepared for but she chose to stand up and lay it all on the line, she was "all in" as they say these days. She was all in and she was resolved to (good, bad, or indifferent) see it through. Little did she know that her choice to stand up when she had every reason in the world to sit, would save a nation. She was a fire setter, no she did not set out to inspire or capture fame. She made her choice on what she knew was right in her heart and that began a journey that would inspire generations to stand up in the face of any adversary, her name was Esther.
I believe that God calls us to the extraordinary everyday and it is our choice to hear it and either obey or pass up the opportunity of a lifetime. God has such a perfect plan here, He calls one to stand up in faith and others are inspired (sparked) by that and hopefully will set in place a domino effect. Passion, inspiration, strength, courage, joy are all things we want and when you see it in others in any circumstance it says, "there is more than this...you were created for more. You and I were created for a purpose, it might be huge like Esther or it might be something you think only you see...whatever it is, you always have a choice to stand or sit.
A girl who should be care free and healthy. She is an athlete but, is riddled everyday with pain and discomfort that no one sees but, she chooses to live life out loud in spite of her struggle. She has determination and drive that supersedes all that ales her. It's a beautiful thing.
A wife who is standing up and encouraging all who will hear in the face of the chronic and painful illness of her husband. Instead of why, I see thanks, faith, love, courage and strength. In a situation that it would be easy to give in and give up, lay down and focus on the whys, she stands in adoration and joy- the kind of Joy you can have amidst the pain.
These are fire setters.... so, back to my initial question. How many times have you hushed that voice that calls for you to stand up? How many times have you talked yourself out of something because of fear? How many times have you missed the blessing of being a fire setter?
I have too many to count and I am more ashamed now that I am actually thinking about it. I am tired of it, I see my kids starting to sit when I know they are called to stand! I see my influence on others, how can I expect any more of you than what I am willing to do, risk and rely on my faith to accomplish?
What if we set those fires? What if we never hushed that voice that calls us to do more, step out and to stand alone? What would our world look like? What would your life look like?
Why do we wait, talk our selves out of, or sit when our heart is screaming for us to stand? Have you ever heard the phrase that, "You were created for such a time as this"? This comes from scripture, it's about a girl that is thrust into a situation she was not prepared for but she chose to stand up and lay it all on the line, she was "all in" as they say these days. She was all in and she was resolved to (good, bad, or indifferent) see it through. Little did she know that her choice to stand up when she had every reason in the world to sit, would save a nation. She was a fire setter, no she did not set out to inspire or capture fame. She made her choice on what she knew was right in her heart and that began a journey that would inspire generations to stand up in the face of any adversary, her name was Esther.
I believe that God calls us to the extraordinary everyday and it is our choice to hear it and either obey or pass up the opportunity of a lifetime. God has such a perfect plan here, He calls one to stand up in faith and others are inspired (sparked) by that and hopefully will set in place a domino effect. Passion, inspiration, strength, courage, joy are all things we want and when you see it in others in any circumstance it says, "there is more than this...you were created for more. You and I were created for a purpose, it might be huge like Esther or it might be something you think only you see...whatever it is, you always have a choice to stand or sit.
A girl who should be care free and healthy. She is an athlete but, is riddled everyday with pain and discomfort that no one sees but, she chooses to live life out loud in spite of her struggle. She has determination and drive that supersedes all that ales her. It's a beautiful thing.
A wife who is standing up and encouraging all who will hear in the face of the chronic and painful illness of her husband. Instead of why, I see thanks, faith, love, courage and strength. In a situation that it would be easy to give in and give up, lay down and focus on the whys, she stands in adoration and joy- the kind of Joy you can have amidst the pain.
These are fire setters.... so, back to my initial question. How many times have you hushed that voice that calls for you to stand up? How many times have you talked yourself out of something because of fear? How many times have you missed the blessing of being a fire setter?
I have too many to count and I am more ashamed now that I am actually thinking about it. I am tired of it, I see my kids starting to sit when I know they are called to stand! I see my influence on others, how can I expect any more of you than what I am willing to do, risk and rely on my faith to accomplish?
What if we set those fires? What if we never hushed that voice that calls us to do more, step out and to stand alone? What would our world look like? What would your life look like?
The book is on the way!
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