The Secret of Your Story (A Guest Post By Holley Gerth)

Rocking chairs creak on the wide porch and voices follow the rhythm. These women talk of memories, days gone by, those loved and lost.

Then a younger voice asks, “What do you wish you could change about your life?”

The answers come, one by one.

Unexpected.

Startling.

True.

It’s not what they did that tugs at their hearts—it’s what they didn’t do.

We want to shut our eyes to the fear, hurt and disappointment we might face. But our existence here is like the kind of town so small that my Dad would say as we drove through, “Blink once and you’ll miss it.”

We’ve got to keep our eyes and hearts open because we won’t be here forever.

And one of the best ways to do that is through a God-sized dream, which isn’t really about size at all. Instead it’s about discovering who God created you to be and what He’s called you to do.

God-sized dreams are about living with purpose and passion, intensity and intention, courage and persistence.

What is it that God is asking you to say “yes” to in your life right now?

It might be spending more time with your family when social media beckons.

It might be going on an adventure outside of your home that you never expected.

It might be helping those in need (and aren’t we all in need?) in a way only you can.

The scenario shared at the beginning is real. Actual studies of older people show that regret truly hurts more than risk. If you risk and fail, at least you’ve learned—at least you’ve fully lived.

You, my sister, are braver than you know. Stronger than you realize.

You belong to the God “who lifts your head high” {Ps. 3:3}.

He does that so you can see what’s ahead for you; so you can catch a glimpse of your God-sized dream.

And, most of all, so you can “fix your eyes on Jesus” who has more in store for you than you can even imagine {Heb. 12:2}.

One day perhaps you’ll sit on the porch in a rocking chair and it will be your turn to tell a story. And you’ll share about faith, a big God and how nothing is impossible with Him.

Someone might even ask your secret.

Then you’ll smile and say, “I didn’t blink.”

-Holley Gerth is a life coach, best-selling author and friend to YOU. She’d love to hang out with you at www.holleygerth.com. Her latest book, You’re Made for a God-sized Dream: Opening the Door to All God Has for You encourages women like you. 

 

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