I’ve never been cliff jumping. Mostly because I’m kind of a wimp and I’m scared of a lot of things. I really don’t like that feeling you get when your intestines are trying to play tag with your esophagus. The idea of these things is nice… Until I remember all the things that could happen, like how hurt I could get or even die, a bit dramatic, I know. Life is full of what if’s and I like too live in the land of clarity and knowing every step I’m going to take. Sadly this isn’t reality, the path is foggy and usually you can only see whats directly in front of you. When you follow Jesus he’ll ask you to jump off some cliffs and follow paths that aren’t marked, its terrifying.
Most often we have two choices in those moments.
1. To jump and trust that the Lord will catch you and that he has a plan.
(-Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.)
2. Say “Lord I can’t,” and walk away and pray for another opportunity to come.
We’ve all faced this ledge before and we will return to it time and time agian.
A few years ago I remember feeling as if nothing could compare to choosing to leave my family to follow where I felt God was leading me. I had to step out completely blind, I went to live in another state and work for a church, both completely foreign to me. At the time the ones I was close to didn’t understand and it, and it put a lot of my relationships in turmoil. There were times I wanted to go home because it was hard. But I grew so much as a person and it drastically affected my family and their relationship with the Lord. I can confidently say I conquered that hurdle.
I remember when I first heard about The World Race, I was starting a job with a church after the tornado hit Moore Oklahoma. I didn’t think much of it at first it was a nice idea, I kept it in the back of my mind. Almost a year later it was still there in the back of my mind, I was thinking about it more and more each day. So I said “okay Lord what can it hurt if I apply…?” I applied, I was terrified! I was standing at that edge again, I wasn’t ready to jump just yet but I tried. I applied despite my wavering thoughts. I had no follow through the first time I applied, I was too afraid of that cliff I couldn’t find peace in it at the time. I felt like I had passed up an opportunity, but I couldn’t fine peace and that was important to me.
2 years later, my life is completely different. I had moved back home to Kansas City. My whole world was different, in way I left everything in Oklahoma all my dreams, my friends, my home, my world… To come back to my old life that I didn’t really know how to come back too. I realized one night I was laying in bed thinking “Lord there has to be more for me than this… What do you have for me?” and he said “Why not…?” I instantly knew what he meant. So once again I decide to apply, I was standing at the cliff side again this time I was ready to jump. I felt the peace I had been looking for. I willingly jumped off the cliff, I don’t know where I’ll land because I am still falling.
On this trip there will constantly be new cliffs that come up. I will have to make the decision to jump or stand still and wait for another opportunity. I have made one of the many jumps that I will be taking throughout the next year. I know on this trip that Lord will transform me, and stretch me in ways I can’t even imagine right now.
With all that being said I would like to ask you to partner with me on this trip and take a small step out and if you feel lead to help support me financially and with your prayers, I will be forever grateful. These 2 things are very important to make this trip happen, they are equally important. So I’m asking you to partner with me and support me on this journey of a life time to make a difference in our world.
-TaylorB
And remember the next time the Lord leads you to a cliff don’t be afraid, just jump off and see where he takes you. Your never too young or too old to make a leap of faith!
Thank you too all my supporters! I am forever grateful to you!
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