So it begins...

I absolutely love the Lord of the Rings movies! If you are a nerd like me you are going to appreciate this analogy! In the second film entitled, "The Two Towers" the King of Rohan has evacuated his people to Helms Deep, a fortress carved into a mountainside. As night falls they await the attack of their adversaries. Heavily outnumbered and short on quality soldiers, tensions are high. As the battles is about to ensue, the King utters these words, not knowing fully what to expect, "So it begins..."

Nerdy analogy? Perhaps. Yet aside from your personal views of Lord of the Rings try and track with me. This is how I feel. So many unknowns ahead as I start out on this path to which God directs my steps. I feel unprepared, not knowing what to expect, lacking quality references and credentials and yet, I must be obedient to what I feel God calling me to do. I can identify with the King in that moment...I'm not facing any real armies, yet I'm facing a GIANT today. The giant I face is fear. Do I have the courage to overcome my fear or failure and step out in faith to pursue the dream that God has given me? I pray that I do. I pray that as this new journey to pursue speaking as a vocation and to proclaim the Word of the Lord to all who hear it commences, that instead of waiving the white flag I would have the courage to let God direct my steps as He says, "So it begins..."

Your prayers are appreciated!