The Journey Begins…

Truth be told, this journey began several days ago. Or perhaps several, several years ago. I have always been a Christian. I was brought up in the Methodist Church. Sunday mornings were spent sitting in the pew next to my grandmother. She was strong in her faith, but I struggled with the more formal, traditional church structure. In my teenage years I spent time attending a Baptist Church with my boyfriend at the time. It was a nice change of pace to be around believers my own age. I knew I believed in God and that he created us in love, but I never prioritized spending time with Him. I eventually stopped attending church and let life consume me - college, career, starting a family. Now here I am, 37 years old, and I want nothing more but to be closer to my Heavenly Father and lean into His will for my life. The best place I figured to start was in His Holy Word. I have made it through Genesis, and have started Exodus. I did not intend to document my journey through the Bible, but there has been something stirring inside of me the past week. I felt particularly called when reading about Moses.

Exodus 4:10 - “But Moses pleaded with the Lord, “O Lord, I’m not very good with words. I never have been, and I’m not now, even though you have spoken to me. I get tongue tied, and my words get tangled”.

The scripture goes on with Moses pleading “Lord, please! Send anyone else.”

Well, I am not good with words or putting myself out there for mass review or criticism. I prefer a quiet life to myself, but this chapter spoke to me. Why not put my words out into the world. My thoughts, reflections, and my journey in faith. The Lord calls all of us in different ways, and it usually does not involve staying in our comfort zone. So, here goes nothing.

Thank you for reading.

-A