Have you ever found that sometimes the things you have built up in your mind as near impossible are not as hard as you thought? Last year I had a woman confront me about leaving my kiddos in the car while I ran up to the playground to get my big kids. Since that day I have avoided her for fear that she would once again take me to task for my actions. I have repeatedly shut out God's voice when He told me to go talk to her. Today, during my quiet time He once again told me to talk to her. I was really scared at first, but He reminded me that He has not given me a spirit of timidity. I wanted to tell Him that I'd do it tomorrow. But how do you argue when God says "do not withhold good from your neighbor when it is within your power to do it now?
So, after picking up the kids, I stayed around and waited for this woman, instead of taking off right away like I usually do. I walked up to her and introduced myself and my children. We didn't have a long conversation, but I am no longer worried about running into her when I'm out and about. It was not nearly as hard as I had built it up to be. My confidence was definitely boosted by the action.
So I challenge you. What is God asking you to do? Why aren't you doing it today? He wants you to take care of it now, don't leave it to tomorrow. Tomorrow has not been promised to you.
*as posted on String of Pearls 9/4/08
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