May Book: Audacious

 

 

We are currently making big kid decisions about our future. I am, as always, struggling with worrying about what others may think of my choices. I don't know another strongly independent human who has had as much trouble embracing adulthood as I have. Ask my parents, rarely if ever did I rebel. This is good for the parents, not so much for the people pleaser child. This book is not so much about rebellion as it is about living Audaciously. It is about living boldly as we are designed to do. It is about seeking God's will and going for it, knowing that he will catch you. And trusting that if he doesn't catch you, you will still walk away a better person.

Beth Moore has such a great Southern sense of humor and paints the most creative word pictures. I relate to her on so many levels. She also talks about her desire to be accepted and the problems those desires created. Reading this was good for my soul, uplifted my heart and reassured and reminded me that God did not call any of us to a life of ordinary.

I was very pleased this month to be able to put into practice audacious living and loving the Lord. There is a woman in our town who I know as a customer and community member. We are Facebook friends, but our friendship doesn't go much further than that. She posted, asking for prayers for a family situation involving custody of her grandson. I couldn't not answer. I felt as if every word of the prayer I typed in reply was whispered in my ear. I was worried, because as I mentioned we are not close. Would she think I was butting in where I didn't belong? Did I overstep by pointing out both sides of the situation?  I still don't know for sure, but I feel that it was well received. She told be that it brought her comfort. I also have faith that the child is in God's hands and all of this will work for God's glory. Acting boldly for Jesus is exhilarating!!