Today is Saturday, August 30, 2014. We are one day away from completing our movement towards transformation. The number seven communicates completion. Isn't is interesting that on day seven the number of completion we are dealing with struggling? The book 'Transparent Moments' was designed this way on purpose.
For many reading this book we have begun to struggle. Day one and two were somewhat easy. We started with 'Making a Life Investment' then moved to 'Prepare'. By day three we dealt with 'Love' and day four we were talking about wisdom. We crossed into deeper waters when we began talking about 'Forgiveness' on day five, and 'Battles' on day six. Now we are struggling.
Allow me to paint the picture. You're in the baby pool learning to swim. It's fun in the baby pool. You're able to stand up with your head out of the water. You begin to walk back and forth the width of the pool. There's a little splashing, but you still manage to keep your head out of the waters and your hair dry. Soon you begin to paddle a little and move your arms. You realize that swimming can be fun...it's just a little water. You begin to jump up and down and even venture to blow bubbles in the water. You decide to move up to three feet of water and push off the side and move your arms, but still able to keep your head above the waters. You look up and see you're now approaching the deeper end. Fear sets in and now you begin to struggle. You begin to fight the waters and have begun to drown...so you think.
Stop struggling. Yes, this is getting real, but you can do it. We are right at the brink of transformation. You've come this far by faith. Keep pushing forward. Yes, it's unfamiliar territory, but you can do this. We're all in this together. Over 2461 women around the world joined the movement towards transformation. Something amazing is about to happen.
Join the conversation. Share how you are feeling. It's day seven and you're one step away from something new.
I'll start! This is Gail Dudley and I am sensing an excitement I cannot explain. I honestly cannot wait to experience a new season. I'm ready for greater! My goal is to keep looking ahead and not look back. If I stay focus on Jesus and what He has for me I will make it. Understand...there may be some struggle ahead, but I'm going for it. I'm pushing forward. My head may be under water at the moment, but I'm about to break forth.
Your turn. How are you feeling?
Todays devotion spoke to me in so many ways. I have had many of the thoughts shared in todays devotional, go through my mind at one time or another. "why me" "Can I do this" "What about my past" etc, etc. I remember once a dear "mother" of a church I attended said to me "baby it's okay to struggle, what's not okay is to give into the struggle" I truly understand what those words mean, yes sometimes I may doubt, but when I turn those over to God and the struggles I am going through, I am then learning to lean on His strength. I am ready to see greater in my life, I am excited about this new season, and all it has in store for me. I will keep looking forward, even when the struggles come, I wont give up but ride the waves!
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ReplyDeleteAs I sit here, taking in all that has transpired in the past 7 days, I'm going hmmm... yet another defining moment! Wow. I can relate. Gail, you can stop pounding the nail now! Ouch! Literally speaking! The Struggle is indeed Real!
ReplyDeleteAll of my problems, struggles and pain... I just want to "Lay it Down." Take it and Leave it at the feet of Jesus! This has been an Amazing Journey... I don't want it to end!