On Saturday I did something
I’ve wanted to do for several years. I went skydiving!!!!! All
of team Bling went, except Kara, and our Dad for the month, Dave made the
jump. We did a tandem jump. Kristen, Blair, and Ashley went up
together and then Dave, Liz, and I went up. Everyone but Dave and I got the
video made, so if you want close up shots look at Liz’s pics on her blog and
imagine it’s me and that is what it was like. It was one of the most amazing things I’ve ever
experienced. I can’t even describe
in words the feeling of jumping out of a plane. It is not very scary. You actually feel like you are floating more than falling. It just was so incredible and I would
love to do it again.
As I was reflecting on my
skydiving experience, God revealed something to me. He has really been speaking to me through people, dogs, and
experiences this month. I received
no instruction or real training for this jump. Basically you are strapped to your instructor and do what he
says and trust that he will pull the parachute at the right time. Without a thought or question I put my
whole life in the hands of a complete stranger. I trusted completely that my instructor knew what he was
doing. I never questioned that he
would do the right thing and make sure that I did not go splat on the
ground. 
how much I have struggled with trusting God and completely putting my life in
his hands. Here is the one who
created me and saved me, but I have questioned and doubted every step of the way
to trusting him. However, I easily
without question put my life in the hands of a complete stranger. God revealed to me how stubborn I have
been in my life. It was a great
reminder that God is my father and so worthy of my trust. He has given me sufficient
evidence that it is worth it to put my life completely in his hands, but even
without that He still is worthy. God is incredible how he is so patient with us. There is really no reason we should not
trust him, but even when we don’t he continues to be faithful and give us
reasons to rely on him. One thing
that I am sure of is it is worth it to trust and rely on God. It has been the only thing in my life that
has never let me down. I would
encourage anyone to get to know God through his word, the bible and ask him if
he is reliable to led your life.
