Faith Forward

Change number 8,675,309.  We’re back to a hectic, never-see-each-other, no-time-for-sleep, back-to-a-common-core-school-day, homework-from-hell, work-plus-two-side-hustles, where-did-our-life-go, schedule.  God has placed some obstacles in our path to change our direction and point us to new opportunities.  Amazing opportunities.  The struggle isn’t the sacrifices we’re making or the obstacles we’re facing.  The struggle is my excuses.  The struggle is my patience.

I see myself making excuses (for myself and others) when I should be saying “Excuse me” to step around those excuses and keep my faith forward.  Faith forward is simple.  You let go, stop the procrastination from failing in the past, and you focus your faith ahead where your goals are.  Faith forward is freedom from worrying about WHEN or HOW changes will occur, and focusing on WHAT changes you WANT.  Faith forward is very similar to paying it forward, but for yourself.  Yep, be selfish in your faith.  I’ve said it before, you can have as much as you want.  Fill it up.  Let it overflow.  Share it if you want, but don’t feel guilty for having more than other people.  Their level faith shouldn’t determine yours.  

Patience requires an abundance of faith.  Whether it's a change in schedule, or in jobs, or just in a small daily habit to improve life, lack of patience can become a setback.  Our family is experiencing a lot of changes that require more faith than I do coffee on any given day after a 12 hour shift.  Yes….that much.  But you know what keeps my faith forward with these changes?  A ten year old little boy who said, “I can do this.” Our son’s motivation is proving that a common core failing school system can’t stop his success to get promoted mid-year or shake is faith in the works of Jesus.  Doing double the curriculum to get it done, he still paused to pray for his teacher when she wasn’t feeling well.  Some of you may not get “it”.  But “It’s” pretty awesome to see such an abundance of love and faith in the face of your own child. 

In everything we do for our kids, failure is a common feeling as parents when things don’t work out the way we planned.  Luckily we have two boys who remind us of our worth.  And we are worth so much more than what we give ourselves.  My hubs and I are working on doing better for all of us.  My patience, or lack of, doesn’t change the ‘when’.  No matter your faith, no matter your purpose, it’s God’s timing. 

Whether it’s patience, or excuses, or whatever your struggle, fill your cup and Faith Forward, my friends.