How powerful we become in our lives when we choose to show up. Our ability to respond, our responsibility, is a fundamental part of our nature given to us by God. The world and our experiences are laid out before us like an exquisite banquet and choosing to partake is a yes to life. I used to think I was a victim of circumstances and was afraid to show up because what if I couldn’t handle what was on the table? What if I get knocked down again like I did before? What if I don’t actually have the amount of courage needed to walk through whatever experience is showing up with me? What if? What if? What if? The fact remained that I did not know. But it is not my job to know. It is my role to show up with God at my back and be responsive to what is happening. Within each moment is a chance to make many different choices. I can course correct if needed. The bottom line is I am never facing whatever it is alone. When I took what little courage laid in my heart and opted to show up anyway, I realized I was able to be present for what I might have feared and also the wonder of what I could not conceive. By choosing to be non responsive I didn’t realize I had excluded myself from the joy and excitement of life as well as guarded myself from the harshness. God has never promised me a smooth ride, just a ride. When we are responsive to life we give ourselves and God the chance to show up in ways we never imagined and enable our hearts to grow a little bigger from the courage growing stronger with each breath.
Be From Responsiveness!
on March 17, 2017My prayer for us is the courage to open ourselves up to our ability to responsively show up and choose in this breath to say yes.
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