Just Show Up!

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"It is starting that is essential when we face a difficult task." Tonight, as I read these words so eloquently penned by my dear friend, Kathy, I was reminded of something my dad used to say to me. Whenever I was nervous about something, or dreading it more than anything in the world, my dad would say, "Ab, all you gotta do is show up. Just show up, and let God do the rest." What a great reminder for my trembling heart! Too often, I am focused on the hows and whys of what I am about to do, losing sight of the One who "delights in every detail of my life" (Psalm 37:23), the One who will most certainly take care of the hows and whys in His perfect timing. As another dear friend, Rebecca, was reminding me this past week, sometimes all God asks is that I take the next step. Often that next step will be right into stormy water...and yet He still calls me to take it, believing that He will part the sea.

This week, as I begin a new season in my training to be a nurse, I will be stepping out into stormy water. I am nervous...I am excited...I am eager to see God show up as I trust Him to give me the strength to finish what we started together! I am resting in these wise words from my friends tonight, and tomorrow I will take my dad's wonderful advice once again: I'm gonna show up and let God do the rest!

What about you, friend? Where is God asking you to take the next step...to just show up and allow Him to do the rest? As I'm praying for strength for my next step tomorrow, I am also praying for yours!