“Why did you keep your blog tucked away?”
A sincere question from a friend, asked a few days ago. She’d read a few of my posts and thought they were good.
Excitedly, I had a response. Finally. It’s often one of those questions that I hem and haw to answer.
It’s tucked away because I am was afraid.
Would anyone read my blog? Could I ever be “noticed” by someone bigger and with klout? Might I ever get any income-producing leads?
Am I writing the truth, according to God’s Word? I didn’t want to take The Book and re-title it “Gospel According to Sabrina”.
When I stopped cowering from my self-thought & self-imposed fears, my heart was opened to the concept of bravery. Yet, once I dedicated my blog and writing to glorify God, no matter what, He, in turn, filled me with courage.
I dropped the unhealthy preoccupation with stuff and had the energy to focus on service.
I’m still afraid, but those moments are fewer & further apart. I don’t need to cling being afraid. There is One who has promised to take care of me and fight for me like He fought for Jehoshaphat and many more.
Like He fights for you.
You won’t have to lift a hand in this battle; just stand firm…and watch God’s saving work for you take shape. Don’t be afraid, don’t waver. March out boldly tomorrow–God is with you. {2 Chronicles 20:17, The Message (emphasis mine)}
