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“brave”

by Karmen |

This morning I am linking up with Lisa Jo Baker and friends for Five Minute Friday

Our writing prompt is “brave”

Our assignment is to write for five minutes without editing

GO:

she said “your brave.”

my reply “no. really, I’m not.

try scared out of my mind !!

but did I have a choice???

as I lay WIDE AWAKE a year ago in January

with heart pounding OUT-OF-MY-CHEST

with every beat as though it were SHOUTING AT ME

COME. HOME. AND. MOTHER. YOUR. CHILDREN!

THE CHILDREN YOU BEGGED ME FOR…

a choice?

not really.

HE spoke.

I listened.

obedience.

does it mean I am any less scared??

or do I question any less??

am I doing this right?

does my parenting please you Lord?

are they listening?

should I have handled that differently?

was I loving?

am I forgiving?

quite frankly

I question myself all day long

which keeps me needy of HIM

which is

THE

WHOLE

IDEA!

He wants me to NEED HIM more everyday.

every moment

and I do

because I want to live

BRAVE!

………………..

STOP!

 

I want to LIVE BRAVE! Don’t you??

Are you feeling prompted to take a step of faith?

To walk into unknown waters?

Let me encourage you.

He is faithful.

Blessings,

Karmen

 

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