Walking It Out

    In the presence of God there is peace.  You have to go where your peace lies because all else is not peaceful. Such a simple but truthful statement. We all walk through difficult times but the key is walking it out. I listened to a message about moving forward yesterday and although I already knew the importance of moving forward I actually found my own self guilty of being in temporary avoidance mode. I know where my peace lies and I know what God is calling me to do but instead of walking through it and all its sometimes oncoming potholes, divots, and even smooth areas in the road, I tried to escape it, and side step it. I can't force a new season forth by avoiding the steps to get there.....even when the season is so close I can taste it. I still have to walk it out one step at a time. Each step is stretching me, strengthening me, teaching me to balance, reminding me to walk the best I can all the while practicing and demonstrating forgiveness, mercy and grace toward myself and others.   It's also reminding me to walk in faith and rely on His guidance alone along the twists and turns.
My deep desire and even in my own minuscule view of what I know to be ahead in this next season is so saturating that it brings me to tears at the thought of "almost" being there. It's a passion that consumes me, consumes my heart, yet I need to take the steps He's laid out, not follow my own map.  No short cuts. For His view is greater, clearer and far more beautiful than my puny mind could ever begin to imagine, it's perfect. He knows what's needed to be able to journey such a feat. So I will walk...moving forward...step by step, walking by faith and not by sight but yet still excitedly anticipating its impact to help build His Kingdom.