Friday is the day to take part in 5 Minute Friday over at Lisa Jo Baker’s. We are given a one- word prompt and then we write for 5 minutes straight. No editing, No second guessing. So here it is. Thanks for stopping by. I’m glad you’re here.
Small.
Go.
It’s 7,987 miles from our little neighborhood street to Cape Town, South Africa.
That is no small distance. But in just 5 days, you’re going. You’re packing up your suitcase.. complete with gifts to minister to the Mums who love the orphans. The unloved ones. But not by them, not by us. And not by our Savior. They are the LOVED ones.
You’re leaving your dear husband and your three boys and those crazy dogs and you’re going. Because you’ve been called to do this thing by a very big God.
Months back, when our morning walks brought sweating instead of shivering, you shared your heart for this very trip. We prayed. We hoped. You outlined the many mountains God would have to move to get you there.
Well, friend. He moved them. You’re going.
And though you may feel VERY small right now. You may feeling all kinds of anxious thoughts. The enemy is certainly working over time to cause you to doubt. Cause you to fear. Cause you to feel like curling up under your covers with a pint of ice cream and an entire season of Downton Abbey.
Don’t do it. Did you hear me? Don’t DO it.
Know that you are small. Indeed. But HE IS NOT. We serve a BIG God and He has called you. He has equipped you. He goes before you.
Stop and think about that for a minute. He goes before you. He orders your steps. There is nowhere you will be, no one you will see, no little arms that will ask you to pick them up and wrap like a baby monkey around your neck– that He doesn’t already know and ordain.
So go. Go, even feeling small, to this amazing adventure He has called you to. Love the least of these. Love these that the world will call small. Love them knowing that they are big to a very BIG God.
“Fear not, for I am with you;
Be not dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you,
Yes, I will help you,
I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.”
Isaiah 41:10
**Will you pray for my friend Amy as she takes these big steps in following God? I know she would appreciate it. **
Very exciting! I really love short-term missions. You captured so much of the big adventure here in one small post!
How exciting! I hope your trip is amazing in every way. I have a dream of going to Ethiopia one day. A God-Sized dream.
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How exciting! I hope your trip is amazing. I hope to someday go to Ethiopia! A God-Sized dream of mine.
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Happy Travels!
How encouraging it is to know that He knows what’s up ahead, even if we don’t. That fear is hard to quiet, but when we do….how amazing it can be! Keep those fears down and go with your heart wide open!
Oh, what a beautiful encouragement.
“Go, even feeling small, to this amazing adventure He has called you to.” This gave me chills.
It was great to get to chat with you last night!
Love this! And, I might not be Amy, but I needed this reminder, too! Kenya, here I come!
What a beautiful tribute of encouragement to your friend Amy and to all of us that fear doing big things–even those we’re called by a big God.
I think sometimes we use “small” as an excuse to not jump in, an excuse to not trust God. You are so right! He is big and He will accomplish His plan through us, even if we feel small. Celebrating the courage Amy has to step out and go in faith!
Christy @ A Heartening Life
http://www.ahearteninglife.com
I love you and your encouraging words! Thank you for being real!
God bless you Amy as you go and give a cup of cold water to the least of these- who are indeed loved by our amazing Holy God. You will be holding those little ones He died for. You will doing it unto Him. WOW! How blessed you are!!