Great Book

I just finished If You Want to Walk on Water, You Have to Get Out of the Boat. It was awesome. Everyone should read it. The book talks about our fears and how we let them hold us back from walking on water experiences. The book uses the story in Matthew of Peter walking on water. It lets us know that it is okay to not be perfect; something I have to constantly remind myself. If we fall, Jesus will be right there to pick us up again. The point is, we won't learn if we don't try. Just like a little kid, we can't walk, if we don't fall down and try again.

Lot's of people, myself included, think that those walking on water experiences are for other people. But God made us for a purpose. No one else can fulfill our purpose. If we are afraid to get out of the boat, or if we stay in the safety and comfort behind the door of our salvation, how will we be effective? How will we change our world? How will we fulfill God's plan for us?

I know that I am struggling with what direction to take in my life. My heart says go back to school and get the psychology portion done. But my head says you are still paying for your other degrees, you don't have time, what if you don't get a different job, and by the way, what the heck is it that God really wants from me. I thought I had it all figured out with the teaching thing. I thought that was my calling. I won't say I was wrong on my calling, but I do think it is time to move on. And that is a scary thing in so many ways. But unless I get out of the boat and walk toward Jesus, I won't know what I can do. So here's to being scared about the consequences and taking a risk anyway - knowing that Jesus will be there with me every step of the way.