Adventure...

When God takes us on an adventure. Sometimes this happens literally and sometimes it happens as an adventure of the heart, while we explore the depths of God.

Either way, He is the author. He is the One with answers. He is the One who knows the way.

Adventure is something that people talk about and have romantic ideals about, but when it comes to actually endeavoring to step out of the boat and comforts of our lives, there is hesitation, there is fear.

I want the story of my life to be read as an adventure novel. I want to be known as a woman who did not hesitate when God spoke. God is talking all the time to us; sharing His heart, speaking Truth and Wisdom.

The essence of an adventure is that there is so much that is unknown. If the map was clear and the way was marked that would be nothing of an adventure. The risk, the discomfort, the struggle that is what marks the adventure as something more than just a casual walk in the park.

I believe that there is an adventure in God for any person who chooses to seek it. I believe that God longs for us to be in the midst of things that are unknown and kind of scary; for that is when our souls CLING to Him.

The questions I ask myself are:

Am I willing to do whatever I hear God require of me?

Am I able to let go of anything that He asks me to let go of?

Am I unwilling to settle for anything less than what He has for me?

How far am I willing to go and how extreme am I willing to be for the One that did it ALL for me?