Let's Go

Last night we were in a discussion about risk and faith with a small group of disciples who are getting to know one another and are trying to lean into their faith in Jesus, to grow, to live in a way that is honest, and reflects the love we have received.  We are usually a dozen strong, but we are becoming knit together as we share.  It is getting more clear that these inividuals are desiring to become more attuned to offering back the life we were given for our dead one.  

We talked about whether or not we are a risk-taker, and we talked about our fears.  When we spoke about risk, we seemed to immediately start penciling a mental calculation of the loss factor.  Some of us defined ourselves as a risk-taker and acknowledged that sometimes it was reckless thinking and led to problems.  

Faith begins to get traction when we will follow Him where we see no way of saving ourselves and will go where He calls anyway.  (It helps if we take to heart what He says about Himself and watch for the ways in His people’s story, the ways in our own life, and the ways in the lives of those around us that show His care, His guidance, His faithfulness, and His ability to take faith and work miracles from that key ingredient.)  There aren’t often small stories when faith is present.

As we believe more and more we will do less skirting around the edges where we are only ankle deep in His waters.  We will jump.  

Photograph from morguefile.com by lauramusikanski