For Monday, April 15: Saying Yes

When you are shaken out of your comfortable routines, grip My [God] hand tightly and look for growth opportunities. Instead of bemoaning the loss of your comfort, accept the challenge of something new. I [God] lead you on from glory to glory, making you fit for My kingdom. Say yes to the ways I [God] work in your life. Trust me and don't be afraid. Sarah Young, Jesus Calling - April 15

Well if today's quote for the day doesn't fit my life recently I'm not sure what does. I think the second sentence is the one that really gets me. "Instead of bemoaning the loss of your comfort, accept the challenge of something new." Yep. That's pretty much where I'm at. It's been hard to leave the comfort of Young Life and the work I do there. And I've been trying not to bemoan it but I have been. It's been hard to gather up the energy to leave the comfortable and allow myself to be challenged. But you know what? If I say "no" then I'm saying "no" to personal growth, to God's desire to work in my life, to new things that could end up being really good. If I say "no" then I am telling God I don't trust him with my life. If I say "no" then I am letting fear have a hold on me. So I say "yes" even though I'm unsure and afraid and "bemoaning". I say "yes" and I get to see God do some radical things in my life.

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