When I first think of the word brave, I think of heroes in action films or characters that travel on grand adventures and make it to the end of their journey. I think of people in the news that rescue others from a natural disaster or others who decide to move to third world countries to love and serve people there.
But every day requires a degree of bravery. I have to listen to the promptings from God and do things I may hesitate to do.
Like writing. Again I’m reminded of how I need to be brave to keep writing and eventually I’ll see where I am going.
Being brave in the moment of now allows me to live more abundantly and the journey can always change. I may head in one direction for a year or two and find out my focus should be elsewhere.
Being brave allows me to not be frustrated if and when this happens. I have to grow, I have to change constantly with life. And part of growing is holding on to bravery and being willing to try the paths along the side.
Why not? I do love a good dose of adventure. So I will be brave and I will take the road less traveled.
This is a part of the Five Minute Friday link-up. Read my first post on Jump. You can also follow #FiveMinuteFriday on Twitter.
Here from FMF. I love a good dose of adventure, too! And yes bravery certainly takes listening to promptings from God–and obeying! Good for you.
Nicely written.
Thank you, Denise!
Beautiful. Every day does require bravery
Thanks, Eileen! Glad to have you stop by and excited to keep connecting with you! 🙂
It seems that each and everyday lately is requiring more and more bravery. That is why we, as Christ followers, need to take more time listening to God’s prompting
So true, Amy! Obedience can be a hard road to travel, but we do learn to trust in the midst of it. And God gives us the strength and joy we need to keep going. Thanks for commenting! Hope you are filled with courage each day!
I do that too, find myself having gone down a path for awhile and then realizing I need to be on a different path. And like you, I have (finally) figured out that it’s not because I was on the wrong one, just that now it’s time to be on a different one. Each one has its own lessons. It takes courage to start those new paths though, doesn’t it? Nice post, Laura!
Exactly, Susan. I’m just beginning to see and learn that any journey we may have been on before is not a waste. It may not turn out how we imagined, but we are living a story so much bigger than ourselves! And the path ahead will continue to change. We definitely need courage… 🙂 Thanks for reading and commenting!
Beautiful words from a beautiful writer, thank you for reminding me to step out of my comfort zone and believe in the beauty of my dreams Thanks Laura
Thank you, Kath! Now if I can keep stepping out as well. 😉 We have to continue the pursuit of our dreams. I just know I don’t want to go back to not actively pursuing! Somehow we’ll get there. And support each other along the way. Thanks!
It’s so true, Laura, that, “every day requires a degree of bravery”. You are brave, bold and beautiful in the searching and in your writing. I love the questioning that ends with such positivity! In the process of discovery and participation you are finding courage to share and tell. Thank you for inspiring us to do the same.
Thank you, Joy! I love how you mentioned the words “searching” and “discovery”. It is a process of trying new things. We are becoming the people we were created to be through our writing. 🙂 Thanks for your comment and support!
Thank you, Zoanna! FMF is a kind of adventure, too..with words. 🙂 May we both be more attentive to those promptings!