This title describes my life perfectly right now. If I'm really honest, it has described just about every season of my life. Upon entering this new season, I feel like I'm walking into Narnia. A magical land that I've always dreamed of. Mom and I are starting a business that centers around providing homes with beautiful things to create an inviting, enjoyable and restful place. We desire to see families built around community and hospitality. We believe that making an inviting and beautiful home is a key part of this. It's a dream that is evolving into my reality. I am stoked!
Although I am excited, I also feel like little sheppard boy David. I'm about to face something way beyond my skill level. I'm about to put myself 'out there' without any knowing of how it's going to be accomplished. Without knowing the result of our business. Without even knowing the starting steps. I have no knowledge on how to be an entrepreneur. I don't even know much about proper marketing. I don't even have a degree in interior design.
The funny thing is, I have a feeling that this is exactly the place of inadequacy that God's children are called to. We are meant to face the impossible. We are suppose to stare at our fears and shout how Great our God is as we take those fears with a victorious hand. His power is made perfect in my wakeness. If done out of my own ability, I'd sadly live a life lacking His power! Boring!
So, this day, I humble myself as I dwell on the Mighty ability of my King, who so happens to be my Father! I stare at my Giant today, and I can declare Him defeated. I choose to put away the lies of my past failures. Usually, I would allow past memories to keep me from starting anything. But, where would that leave me? Better yet, where would that keep me from going?
Here's what I do choose to believe instead, He knows my name. I find joy and confidence in that. I feel like a careless child. I don't have any real worries or fears. I expect him to provide all that I need and I depend on Him to give knowledge, wisdom, finances, open doors, closed doors, abundance, skill, and even complete joy!
Although knowing this brings me rest, I still play a part in all of this. I have things to bring to the table. Just like those 5 loaves and 2 fish that fed 5000 people. He's given us gifts that we can entrust in His hands to multiply. These gifts are really an unfair advantage to others who live totally in the world without His power.
According to our Father's matchless Word, we are given the mind of Christ. Jesus always makes the right decisions. Right decisions always lead to success. This is what Mom and I are confident of, we bring what we have and He uses it to accomplish what seems to be the impossible. He so sweetly allows us to play a part in His purposes!
We bring our passions to the table. We invision homes filled with families who are able to rest and enjoy the place they live in. They are able to invite others in to feel apart of what they've created. We see community being built in these lovely spaces.
We value affordability and stewardship. We desire all that we do to honor the Lord in our work and in our homes. As we bring these things to the table, we will watch as these gifts increase abundantly through the miracle of our Father. We may not feed five thousand, but what if we could bring hospitality and community to over 5000 homes? Yes, Lord!
He is meeting my daily need right now to overcome fear and insecurity to allow Him to work this business as only He could! I can't wait to be apart of a modern day miracle to see two under qualified children of God, forever changed by His power made perfect where we are lacking!
So cheers to being inexperienced! I shout at my new adventure with victory in my voice! This business will grow abundantly, not by my ability, but by my Father's supremacy!
