Yes, Lord

“Yes, Lord.”

Take a deep breath. 

Then step out by faith.

            Walk into unknown waters.

Enter cross-currents of

something new.

Wherever He leads

Overarching vision inspires.

As I commit to go 

wherever, whenever 

He leads.

But time passes. 

With miles journeyed

across oceans. Borders.

And along the way

reality weighs in.

All that comes with 

“Yes, Lord.”

So, I revisit the call.

            Consider His Word.

                        Contemplate the cost.

With prayer and surrender.

Keeping on

Paul uses certain images

out of experience.

            Running the race.

                        Fighting the good fight.

            In sometimes grueling

overwhelming

places.

He keeps on keeping on

through persecution and prison.

Called to serve

And as we’re called to serve 

among people

Lost. But resistant. 

            Loved. Yet disinterested.

                        Broken. But looking elsewhere.

I need these words

to press on.

Persevere in the hard

seasons.

Keep listening.

Walk

Paul speaks another word

to the common,

 measured,

daily 

life.

Walk.

            Walk in a manner worthy.

Walk as children of light.

            Walk not as unwise,

but as wise.

Filled 

with the Spirit.

Walk in love.

Yes, Lord

“Yes, Lord” is the 

only way to

fully live.

In the walk. 

            In the race. 

                        In the fight.

And He provides 

all that we need

for life and godliness.

He is enough.

Alleluia.

“Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen.” 
Ephesians 3:20-21

What about you?

Have you ever said, “Yes, Lord,” then questioned your decision?  What helps you persevere in the hard season?

Related posts

Unexpected surrender – Keep your eyes on the goal – No ordinary life – Someone else’s surrender – He is enough – Everything – Wholly His – Not so brave – Walking, we wait – Ephesians 4:1-3 – Ephesians 4:17-19 – Ephesians 5:1-2 – Ephesians 5:8-10 – Ephesians 5:15 – Ephesians 3:20-21 –

Note

This post was originally published in July 2022. While I take a writing break in August, I’m re-posting a random selection from years past.