It is a cold, dark morning and I am listening to the hum of the pellet stove warming up to do its work for the day, the pellets dropping gradually with a clink, doing their part to keep me warm. What a welcome relief to see the fire start up and begin to take the chill off the air. Perhaps that fire, along with my hot cup of coffee, will work together to ease the fear rising inside me. Maybe.
Have you ever been terrified of the unknown? Of stepping out into the unfamiliar with unrelenting thoughts that you just don’t have what it takes? Did you question whether you had actually heard from God and at the same time wonder if your imperfection is too great for your voice to have any impact? Welcome to my world.
I’ve doubted, debated, and procrastinated myself into a virtual paralysis, but enough is enough. Enough fear, and enough doubt and enough waiting for “just one more” confirmation.
I am stepping out and doing my part knowing that, as He always does, God will intervene and use my shaky first steps for His glory.
Placing one foot in front of the other, I invite you to the grace element.
At 42-years-old, I found myself in the messy aftermath of moral failure, resulting in a complete loss of everything I held dear. Facing the arduous task of trying to rebuild every area of my life, I was on the beautiful journey of recovering from failure. It was a trip I never wanted to take, to a destination I never dreamed of visiting.
Whether we are working through our own and others’ failures or trying to find the strength to push past the confines of our shortcomings, God’s grace is sufficient.
This site is ultimately about God’s amazing grace on display in every season of our life. It is about experiencing Him in the ordinary as we journey toward a life of freedom and full restoration.
My prayer is that you will discover the unique outworking of God’s grace in your life, despite any failures, hurts, and challenges you’ve had to endure and overcome. God’s grace enables us all to be full of hope, peace, and joy as we move forward into His irrevocable call on our life.
If anything you see or read here at the grace element resonates with you, please connect with me in the comment sections. I’d love to have a conversation with you. Let’s talk.
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