I took a step to the edge.
I looked back, longing to continue to walk in the comfort of the solid familiar ground.
I looked down, saw miles of nothingness below.
Butterflies fluttered in my stomach.
I looked across and saw the other side, an unfamiliar place. There was nothing within my grasp to ensure I would make it across. It was beautiful but there was nothing familiar in sight. What an adventure that would be to explore new territory. My heart thudded with excitement. What would happen if I took a leap of faith into the unknown, with no plan? Would I make it to the other side if I took the leap. What would the other side hold? Would it lead me to a place that would be a beautiful new leg of my journey, an adventure waiting to happen? Would I fall and fail? Would He be there to catch me, or direct me? So many questions and no clear answers.
My pride said I’d fail. My experience told me it would be risky. My reason said it wouldn’t be wise.
“Go for it!” whispered my heart.
Last August, I took a leap of FAITH. I stopped listening to what the world was telling me to do. I stopped listening to the voice of fear.
I listened to what I believe the Lord was calling me to do. It was barely a whisper.
I took a RISK and took the step of faith I was reluctant to take. I let my teaching position go and waited. It’s easier to let go of something when you know that you have something else to grab on to, but it’s harder to let go of something when you don’t know if there is going to be anything else to grab on to when you take that big leap of faith.
What happened? Well, I experienced free falling. I took a leap and I fell….into a big heap of humility, grace, and a time of waiting. I was met at the bottom with the unknown. It was disappointing, for I had thought opportunity would be waiting at the bottom to greet me or I would let go only to grab on to what was waiting for me on the other side. I was so sure something was waiting for me on the other side. Doubt began to rise.
I had to choose to trust the whisper. Trust the faithfulness of who was whispering to my heart.
It was hard and stretching, but I grew. I learned lessons in trust, fear, provision, faithfulness, and grace.
I pursued things that were put on my heart, and walked through some disappointment. I questioned more than once if I should have taken that leap in the first place.
But now I sit in overwhelming peace and assurance that God has me exactly where He has placed me. And I know it was Him who brought me here. Although it wasn’t in my timing or in the way I thought, he has blessed my leap of faith.
I have been called back overseas and I couldn’t be more excited. This time as a Passport Trip Leader. This time, venturing across the world, I will journey with more wisdom, more confidence, more freedom, and more love for His people.
I am currently leading a group of 13 women on a mission’s trip to Thailand and Cambodia for 3 months. Having experienced so much healing, freedom in both those we ministered to and in myself, while on the World Race, I am very passionate about giving these beautiful women the same opportunity and walking alongside them in this journey.
I invite you to journey along with me as we pursue His kingdom work together in Thailand and Cambodia.
I am in need of prayer for my team and I, the people we will encounter, and safety. The Lord is faithful and has brought me this far, and I continue to trust Him for provision in this journey.
I am in need of financial support. I need to raise $2000 to support me on the field as I lead this team. If you feel led you can donate to help support me while on the field. Click the support me tab on my blog page. You can also mail a check to my home address, or Venmo me!
Thank you all for your love, support, encouragement, and prayer as I walk in what the Lord has called me to do in this season of my life journey.
In the meantime, I will be falling more in love with Jesus, taking risks, and leaps of faith.
Leaps of faith take you to unexpected places, places beyond what you imagine for yourself, places that allow you to grow and even allow you to fly.
