Today's post is a re-post from Marlene Bagnall's blog. It is an inspiring post, especially for me at this time when facing several important decisions about which direction to take concerning important events in my life. We've all been there haven't we? Trying to make right decisions, afraid to make the wrong decision...feeling that the consequences of any decision are so big that you can't make any decision. I hope these good words that follow will inspire you as they did me.
Marlene Bagnull, Director, Greater Philly Christian Writers Conference mbagnull@aol.com writes:
"Yesterday was one of those days when the process of planning two conferences seemed more than overwhelming and I found myself (yes, I was lost!) telling the Lord, 'I can't." (I never tell Him 'I won't.') Of course, as always, Father just wanted me to 'keep on asking.' He had led me to Matthew 7:7 that morning, and I had just reposted that verse on the Colorado and Philly conference Facebook pages. You know - one of those cut and pastes where you really don't read the copy.
"Then, at the same time, Raena Rood posted an excerpt from my
book, Write His
Answer - A Bible Study for Christian Writers.
"If a crisis of confidence is holding you back
from the work you know you have been called to do,
it's time to acknowledge that it's not self-confidence you need
but God-confidence.
It's time to learn what it means
'to be a living demonstration of Christ's power,
instead of showing off [your] own power and abilities' (2 Cor. 12:9 TLB).
"Don't you love it when Father gets your attention and speaks to
you through His Word, the words of others, or even your own words! He knows. He
cares. He is with me, and He is with you. And so this morning I'm choosing to
re-'Commit everything . . . to the Lord. [I will] trust him to help [me] do
it, and he will' (Psalm 37:5 TLB). The CEV reads, 'Let the LORD lead
you [I will let the Lord lead me] and trust him to help.' Amen!" (Used with permission)
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