LOVE this, I came across it a couple of weeks ago and have watched it no less than 8.2 million times since! Now I just need a video to get me through this excruciating wait for our LSC's….ack! If you find one of those let me know! LOL!
WOW is right– I have to tell you- my prayer to God this week has been– "God, give me a neon sign" (I need obvious, big) And this has been the 4th, maybe 5th one he has given me this week– gotta show this to my husband! Thanks Stefanie–
i cannot tell you how long it took me to get thru crazy love b/c every line was convicting to me. here's where i wonder if the rest of that 'sermon' went: "What you forget is this. GOD IS YOUR SAFETY NET! You can get up there on that balance beam that is your life and do challenging stuff. you can trust Him to catch you when you fall. as long as you are doing what He has called you to do, it doesn't matter how scary it may seem. you are not doing it alone. He is with you. So what if you fall. So what if you get dirty sometimes. Or hurt. Those things will not last forever! And if nothing else, although there is a lot more benefit to trying than holding on for dear (boring) life,the trying makes life exciting! It puts a challenge in the journey. It adds a little spice to an otherwise bland recipe. So don't be scared to go out on a limb, or a balance beam, for God. He who called you is FAITHFUL and He will never forsake you. Or leave you to fall alone. Never. Not even when you are adopting your 10th child and the rest of the world may think you are slightly crazy. B/c you aren't. You are performing a routine on that beam that makes those of us watching, and the Father who designed the routine in the first place, applaud and cheer for the sheer joy of watching you do what He made you to do." =) And that's it in a nutshell. dd
Awesome!! I have always had that as my prayer but sometimes I forget to actually live it!! I don't want a safe and secure life but one where God uses us anyway he wants!! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for posting this.. I also posted it on two of my blogs.. My personal one but also a family only blog for my parents and siblings.. I was open and honest and hope that it brings some good conversation with them.
LOVE this, I came across it a couple of weeks ago and have watched it no less than 8.2 million times since! Now I just need a video to get me through this excruciating wait for our LSC's….ack! If you find one of those let me know! LOL!
WOW is right– I have to tell you- my prayer to God this week has been– "God, give me a neon sign" (I need obvious, big) And this has been the 4th, maybe 5th one he has given me this week– gotta show this to my husband! Thanks Stefanie–
LOL, love love love F Chan! Sending this to Adrian (DH)
funny, people see those of us whove adopted children with special needs as NOT hugging the beam, but boy oh boy do I ever!
Thank you so much for sharing this! I've posted it to FB. Amazing food for thought…
i cannot tell you how long it took me to get thru crazy love b/c every line was convicting to me. here's where i wonder if the rest of that 'sermon' went: "What you forget is this. GOD IS YOUR SAFETY NET! You can get up there on that balance beam that is your life and do challenging stuff. you can trust Him to catch you when you fall. as long as you are doing what He has called you to do, it doesn't matter how scary it may seem. you are not doing it alone. He is with you. So what if you fall. So what if you get dirty sometimes. Or hurt. Those things will not last forever! And if nothing else, although there is a lot more benefit to trying than holding on for dear (boring) life,the trying makes life exciting! It puts a challenge in the journey. It adds a little spice to an otherwise bland recipe. So don't be scared to go out on a limb, or a balance beam, for God. He who called you is FAITHFUL and He will never forsake you. Or leave you to fall alone. Never. Not even when you are adopting your 10th child and the rest of the world may think you are slightly crazy. B/c you aren't. You are performing a routine on that beam that makes those of us watching, and the Father who designed the routine in the first place, applaud and cheer for the sheer joy of watching you do what He made you to do." =) And that's it in a nutshell. dd
Yes. The first time I saw this, it was mighty convicting.
What a great visual of being safe. Praying that I won't live my life always "safe". Thank you for sharing!
Chalena
Oh, I've seen this and loved it! Hubby and I were so convicted through reading Crazy Love and Forgotten God. So glad you shared this!
Awesome!! I have always had that as my prayer but sometimes I forget to actually live it!! I don't want a safe and secure life but one where God uses us anyway he wants!! Thanks for sharing!
I love Francis Chan!
THanks, I shared this on my FB. Check this out below what God is doing in Francis and Lisa's life regarding adoption.
http://francischan.org/#/updates
Thanks for posting this.. I also posted it on two of my blogs.. My personal one but also a family only blog for my parents and siblings.. I was open and honest and hope that it brings some good conversation with them.