the start of something new (or is it?)

It’s been a long time coming—writing here, sharing with you. I’ve waited so long to pursue this dream of writing and sharing God with you, consistently. And in many ways, I have over the years. And stopped. And started. And stopped. And started. So many seasons, so many letdowns and unknowns. For a long time, I felt my soul give up under the weight of trying to make all of these promises God has given me, in my writing and speaking, happen on their own.

Recently, someone from small group asked me, “Are you glad it didn’t all happen when you tried to make it happen?” To which I replied, “Yes, I am. Because if I had made these promises happen in my own strength, I would have had to sustain them in my own strength. But now that I’ve fully released this over to God, He will be the one to sustain me, and I don’t have to worry.”

Isn’t that the point? To let God build with us and through us, so that when hard comes, He will sustain us.

So, as I begin again—this time fully releasing it to the One who made me—I want to encourage you. Is there anything you’ve given up on that God has called you to do with Him, for His glory? Maybe it feels too far or too weighty because you haven’t released the heavy lifting to Him yet. Whatever it may be, hand it over to Him and allow God to re-inspire you and cause you to come alive again to the things He created you for.

After all, we need the piece of God that you carry so that we can all grow into the knowledge of God together.

Love,

Jessica