I’m going to be completely honest: there are some entries I write of which I am beyond proud…and others, not so much. Listen, if every item was considered “the best,” then none would be, correct?
It’s not that I don’t feel satisfied with every product I put out, but some I favor more than others. And what’s just mind-boggling to me is when those devotionals about which I’m more indifferent resonant the most with people.
To be specific, yesterday’s post was one I felt rather unsure about when I initially submitted it. Composed rather on a whim, I didn’t feel it had been given enough consideration, but hey, I had a deadline, so to my keyboard I went. And what do you know, the feedback was fantastic! All the time, I’m thinking, “But I’ve spent A LOT more time crafting other reflections…why this?”
Proverbs 3:5 says, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.” So, am I supposed to just go with the flow and see where the wind takes me? Clearly I’ve been rewarded for (sort of) “winging it.”
…Not exactly…
After all, the frequently quoted James 2:26 says, “For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.”
So where does that leave us?
Balance, dear readers.
The ability to adapt and training to transform are marvelous, celebrated traits…but they do not manifest overnight. No, we must put in the hard work, the commandeering commitment, to give ourselves the freedom to lead from our instincts.
Like an Olympian whose muscle memory kicks in on the grand stage after a lifetime of practice, our dedication to learning and striving and growing equips us with the necessary tools to not withhold our talents or refrain from plunging into the unknown.
Speaking from the heart then becomes the standard itself, transcending earthly criteria for a Christ-led focus. We need only try our hardest…and trust our instincts.
Food for thought: Where can I release control? Where do I need to focus more attention?
Rachel Fisher 