Hanging in There

I'm sorry I'm posting so late today. Our India team met today to continue planning our Oct. 22 trip. More about that later!

Our winner from last week is Holly who left a comment on Aug. 24 at 10:14 am. Holly, would you email me your address to amy@proverbs31.org. I'll send you Renee's book!

Following your calling has a honeymoon period just like anything else new. At first it's all new, all exciting and all fulfilling. All honeymoons come to an end, though, and soon commitment and determination to finish the race are necessary additions to pure love.

And then there are the downright stinky days. The days when leaving your reality for a hammock on a tropical island where the birds sing in the swaying palm trees and waiters bring you steaming trays of food...oops! Sorry! See, I've had these days too and the daydreams get pretty specific.

Those are the days when you need reminders. We need to hold on to God's words that were given to us at the beginning. "I've called you. I've equipped you. I'll strengthen you. I'll guide you...."

Micca Campbell gave me great advice at the beginning of my speaking journey. She told me to write it all down so that when the doldrums hit that I'd have a reminder of all the Words, scripture confirmations, God-sized events and encouragement from friends.

Some days those stories from the beginning are the only thing that keep me from packing for that island. I'm so glad, though, that I've hung in there. This God-adventure isn't something I'd ever give up.