Bridges

Bridges is a form of art that I love...I can remember crossing the Mackinaw Island, which is 5 miles long...and in return listening to my Mom cry b/c we failed to mention clearly the length of this bridge. (We were full aware of her fear). Yet with 5 kids in the back, we were overly excited as we stopped for a break before we made the 5 mile trek across to a fun vacation or a long 2 minute cry of plea from my mom.(OOh, she might read this).
Today, I look back and can place the bridges God has helped create in my life to mold me into a more godly, honoring life. God does not ask us to become complacent in our lives and let the sins of anger, rage, and malice dwell within us. They are all equal in God's eyes as a great danger of living your life in these sins. He asks us to fill our lives with love, compassion, patience, forgiveness, and bear fruit, even when it may hurt to obey. God's infinite love helps us to live out these virtues. I can only say my heart is in a very slow process of building more bridges within the body of Christ, and not walls. I will trust in his faithfulness, and continue to pray that I will make a difference in sharing Christ with others. Through friendships, I've become challenged to make a difference through discipleship. Though, my inability to gain strength, and confidence and remember 'His Grace is Enough', forces me to fear and unwilling to take risks. Only through trusting in His spirit and taking the step of faith, can I let go of the fears and Trust his unfailing plan. The challenge is to discipleship someone younger than me, but at the moment too many fears of unknown are running through my unstable brain. I choose to trust and live out the commands of Christ. The passion I have for my students is growing, and each day is an informal meeting of discipleship with them. The little conversations with them, and believing in their imaginations daily will hopefully give them the strength to mature into great, loving, respectful adults. This is the start to God's wonderful plan in my life.
Lord, give me faith to believe in your miracles.