Friday, March 7, 2014

Oh the Things I Could Be

On Fridays I (sometimes) link up with Lisa-Jo Baker for a writing flash mob. I write for five minutes on the topic Lisa-Jo has chosen. Today's writing prompt is willing. 

I wonder if all of life can be summed up in the word “willing.” Every choice I make, every action occurs because I am either willing or not. Am I willing to wake early to study and exercise? Am I willing to keep the house in order (sometimes)? Am I willing to return emails and turn in expense reports so my desk doesn’t look like a train wreck? Am I willing to make hard relationship decisions, even those that bring pain? Am I willing to forgive harsh words spoken in my direction? Am I willing to let go of my selfishness?


Few things worth celebrating in life happen unless I am willing to give of myself. I listened recently to Shauna Niequist speak about being willing to let God heal us. Her words resonated deeply with me. When I am hurt, when I am scared, when I am in the pit of depression, I must get to a place of willingness before anything else can follow. A willingness to lean into that pain, that hurt, that fear and dig down to its root. Am I willing to walk with God into a place of healing? Honestly, sometimes I am not and I sit in my pain.


Ready or not life is coming at me - in an ever faster and in a hurry world. Every day life requires my response. Some are simple. Some are complex. Am I willing to make hard choices? Am I willing to walk with Jesus in gentleness, patience, peace, goodness, love, joy, kindness, faithfulness and self-control.


Sometimes it is hard. Some days I am more willing than other days to be who I am in Christ.


God, please help me be willing.

6 comments:

  1. This post will stay with me. Everyday I feel that I am here because of choices along the way and those choices, they come from a willing. What are we willing to do? Thank you for sharing.

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    1. Thank you for stopping by Sabrina. That "what are you willing to do" question is just so hard sometimes. My husband and I were talking yesterday about how so often we are the sum of choices. Have a great Friday.

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  2. I've experienced what you share here. About being willing to let God heal me. I have had much pain and have had to make the decision over and over again to let God heal me of bitterness, unforgiveness and grief. Thank you for your honest words here. They make a difference.

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    1. Thank you for stopping by Anne. I agree the hardest thing is often just getting to that place of being willing to let God do His thing in me. May this Friday be a day of joy for you.

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  3. one of those every day.. and some day, every moment, prayers.

    thanks for sharing today!

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    1. Thanks for stopping by Richelle! Blessings to you today.

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