People look at where you’ve been. Or where you’re headed. Noticing which trials have whipped or trudged through your life.
And then decide you’ve got unusual fortitude. Courage. Perseverance to endure.
“You’re so brave. I could never do that.”
I’m not so brave.
Yes, Lord
Each difficult bend in the path. Often unexpected.
Sudden upheaval. Turning lives and futures upside down.
All of it only confirms. I’m not so brave.
But in the course of this journey, I learn to say, “Yes, Lord.” To the One and Only. My Savior.
No matter what.
Not so brave
Funny thing.
When I’m at my weakest.
Fragile vessel.
Not so brave.
It’s then, more than ever, I know.
I can do nothing without Him.
He is there
He holds me fast. Stands firm. Anchors in strong currents. As waves come. Relentless. One after another.
I learn to cry out.
In storms. Valleys. Dark nights. Unknowns. Silence.
And He is there. Never leaves. Never forsakes.
Faithful. Tender. True.
He is my brave
The longer I know Him, the deeper my roots go into His Word, the more I trust.
Even hard things only draw me closer. More dependent. More certain of who He is.
My all in all. Everything. Enough.
He is my brave.
“But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that
the surpassing power belongs to God
and not to us.”
2 Corinthians 4:7 ESV
What about you?
Have you ever struggled to be brave? How has He taught you to hold fast to Him?
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8 replies on “Not so brave”
Hard choices have pushed me. His voice is my comfort and His Spirit teaches me. Even today, prompting me to ask for prayer 🙏 I’m glad He leads and I follow.
So thankful for the prompting and wise counsel of the Holy Spirit. Thanks for sharing, sister.
In the past few weeks it seems as if, at times, all I can muster is, “Lord I trust you.” My bravery won’t cut it. I know He gives rest to the weary if we come to Him. Meditating on these promises, and others, has been a comfort. Thank you Susan 😊
Thank you for sharing, brother. Grace and peace to you.
Thanks for this. People sometimes tell me I’m brave to do what I’m doing. I don’t feel that way. I feel like I’m just obeying and trusting Him. I can do nothing without Him. John 15:4.
Amen. John 15:4-5 are the go-to verses!
“I’m not so brave.
But in the course of this journey, I learn to say, “Yes, Lord.” To the One and Only. My Savior.”
Amen to this. I do not have so much faith either but indeed all I need is faith the size of a mustard seed. Because it is not my faith that will carry me but my God ❤️
Yes. Truly, without Him we can do nothing. Thanks for reading. And thanks for your ministry to moms.