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| Impalas |
What do we do when things are messed up and not going our
way? Who do we turn to for support? Where does faith come in?
Have you seen the beautiful Impala move? It’s thought to be
the most elegant African antelope. Typically, a running impala will jump over
anything in its path. It can clear bushes and other obstacles by soaring some
10 feet in the air, and with one leap it can cover distances up to 33 feet. But
the animal will not jump over a solid three-foot fence because it can’t see
where it will land.
Wow! Don’t we often live like that?
I like to see where I’m going … I like to know what’s ahead
and what to expect. If I know what I’m up against, I can deal with pretty much
anything. But the unknowns? Those can be a little scary because …
I could fail.
I might look foolish.
A mistake could be made.
The result may be different than what I hoped.
If I leap … who will ensure a soft landing?
And if I jump into a deep hole, will anyone be there to pull
me out?
But that's what faith is about—believing that despite what
happens, we'll be okay. We trust our spouses to stick with us through tough
times. We trust our parents to love us, no matter what we do.
Our faith in God comes from believing and trusting that even
though we can’t see the future—we don’t know what will happen in the next three
days, three hours, or three minutes—God does. We have faith that he not only
knows what’s best for us, he’s there to help us accomplish whatever tasks he’s
set before us.
This includes our writing. We sit at the computer, pouring
ourselves into the written word, trusting that at some point, it will bear
fruit. God will use it to touch lives today, tomorrow, or years from now.
God created the Impala to soar through the air. He’s also
given us the tools and abilities to meet challenges, reach our goals, pursue
dreams, and follow our calling. We can leap into the unknown because God is on
the other side of the fence, ready to help us. Our feet will find solid ground.
Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen;
it gives assurance about things we cannot see. (Hebrews 11:1 NLT)
What
steps are you taking to leap out in faith today? If you’re not moving forward,
what’s holding you back?
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| Dawn Kinzer |
Dawn Kinzer is an
author and freelance editor. Her writing has been published in the Christian Fiction Online Magazine, the Backyard Friends magazine, The One Year Life Verse Devotional, and A Joyful Heart: Experiencing the Light of
His Love, and featured on the radio ministry, The Heartbeat of the Home. As
a team member for the Seriously Write blog, she encourages writers in their
personal journeys to publication.
The Seattle area is home and where she and her husband enjoy
God’s breathtaking creation. She’s a mom to two grown daughters (both married)
and a step-daughter. A grandmother, she never expected that one little boy
could bring such joy into her life.
Favorite things include: dark chocolate, popcorn, strong
coffee, cinnamon, the mountains, family time, and Masterpiece Theatre.
To find out more, please visit her author website, her blog, and
her Faithfully
Write Editing services. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Google +, Instagram, and Pinterest.
