In case your days are on the verge of risk, with new ideas or old ideas ready to bloom, you're in good company. Hopefully you've got your coffee already in hand and I'm glad you are here!
If what you're about to risk is for any reason other than a sincere desire to honor and trust God, fogetaboutit! It's not worth it! For example, following God's call on your life gets costly for sure. If you've been following me on Facebook, you know what I'm talkin about!
Once upon a time there was this lady (me) who really wanted to interview a special gal, "Cindy." Cindy lived really, really far away from Katie. Katie thought, "Cindy's music needs to get out there! I love Cindy! This will be great!" But Katie didn't know all that would go wrong! Cindy's interview went well. But there have been some bumps... Cindy has yet to hear the interview. Katie doesn't want to disappoint, she's doing all she can... And now, Katie looks like an idiot.
I'm still doing what I was called to do. That's about my only comfort right now. I will eventually "deliver" for Cindy. So then there's a choice to make... Do I trust, even as I scurry to solve issues, that ultimately God is in control? No! That's why I'm up in the middle of the night! The good news is that Jesus Christ was and is God's trusting son. I fail to trust; Jesus trusted. He risked it all in obedience to his father. And then, he takes my record of failure as I receive his record of perfection. The Bible is full of verses to affirm what Christ did for me. The Book of Romans is great for understanding the good news of Jesus's life, death and resurrection. I need his forgiveness. So do we all. And he offers it freely.
I will accept his "yoke" or to-do list and let him take mine. After all, I know the outcome that way will be perfect.
Peace and grace as you risk for His Kingdom!
Soli Deo Gloria! ~K. De La Cruz
If what you're about to risk is for any reason other than a sincere desire to honor and trust God, fogetaboutit! It's not worth it! For example, following God's call on your life gets costly for sure. If you've been following me on Facebook, you know what I'm talkin about!
Once upon a time there was this lady (me) who really wanted to interview a special gal, "Cindy." Cindy lived really, really far away from Katie. Katie thought, "Cindy's music needs to get out there! I love Cindy! This will be great!" But Katie didn't know all that would go wrong! Cindy's interview went well. But there have been some bumps... Cindy has yet to hear the interview. Katie doesn't want to disappoint, she's doing all she can... And now, Katie looks like an idiot.
I'm still doing what I was called to do. That's about my only comfort right now. I will eventually "deliver" for Cindy. So then there's a choice to make... Do I trust, even as I scurry to solve issues, that ultimately God is in control? No! That's why I'm up in the middle of the night! The good news is that Jesus Christ was and is God's trusting son. I fail to trust; Jesus trusted. He risked it all in obedience to his father. And then, he takes my record of failure as I receive his record of perfection. The Bible is full of verses to affirm what Christ did for me. The Book of Romans is great for understanding the good news of Jesus's life, death and resurrection. I need his forgiveness. So do we all. And he offers it freely.
I will accept his "yoke" or to-do list and let him take mine. After all, I know the outcome that way will be perfect.
Peace and grace as you risk for His Kingdom!
Soli Deo Gloria! ~K. De La Cruz
