How
many of you have heard the old story about the bumblebee? Supposedly, a
scientist compared the weight and measurements of its body to its wingspan and
judged that bumblebees cannot fly. However, the bumblebee just keeps vibrating
its wings and buzzing away from flower to flower.
Lately
I've been getting little love notes from God. No, I'm not hearing voices, but
do you ever find yourself seeing things with a common theme over and over?
Lately, my theme has been, "Don't be afraid."
"Don't
be afraid," you ask? Am I climbing a mountain, taming lions or fighting a
war? No. I'm just writing a little novel and sometimes it terrifies me. The
what-if-asaurus hovers over me as I type, his stinging stinky breath settling
over me like a cloak, telling me I'm going to fail or I'll never finish or
even, I'll finish and be published (which in some ways is even more
terrifying).
But
these little love notes keep popping up for me. Scriptures such as Deut. 31:6 -
Be
strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the LORD
your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you."
Or
I may "happen" to read blog posts or inspiring articles while waiting
in the doctor's office on conquering fear. Over and over again, I find this
topic keeps popping up and you know what it tells me (besides the obvious)?
It's telling me that Someone loves me enough to make sure I hear His message.
It also tells me to keep on going, even when the little voice inside me says I
can't do it. I'm supposed to keep on writing even if what I wrote last night
sounds ridiculous the next morning.
And
I have to do more than just show up. Remember the bumblebee can't fly unless it
vibrates its wings. I've got to move my fingers and try, at least. And I've got
to trust Him to do the rest.
