From Fear to Faith: Learning to Walk with God
A couple of years ago, I took my family on a trip to Costa Rica. We found this beautiful trail where you could supposedly see real sloths in the wild. I was so excited—I had never seen one before! So I gathered my kids and said, “Let’s take a walk.”
What started as a sweet idea quickly turned into chaos. One child ran ahead, another lagged behind, and another wandered completely off the path. The whining began—“I’m thirsty,” “I’m tired,” “Are we there yet?” Eventually, I gave in. We turned around and went back. We never saw a single sloth.
That missed moment stuck with me. Because isn’t that just like our walk with God?
He invites us on a journey. He says, “Come with Me. I have something beautiful to show you.” But like the Israelites standing at the edge of the Promised Land, we hesitate. We get distracted. We question His timing, His direction, and sometimes even His goodness.
I’ve done that too. When God first called me into ministry, I was terrified. I told myself I wasn’t qualified—that I was just a grasshopper among giants. I tried blogging, teaching, and creating videos, and when things didn’t take off, I wanted to quit.
But God, in His mercy, used every step—even the ones that felt like failures—to prepare me. And when He finally said, “It’s time to speak,” I was ready. Not because I was fearless, but because I had learned to trust the One walking with me.
If you’re struggling to take that next step because of fear, I get it. But don’t let fear steal what God has for you. Walk with Him. Trust His path. And know that He’s not asking you to be enough—He’s asking you to walk beside the One who is.
If you’re feeling discouraged right now, I hope you’ll read this reminder to Don’t Give Up. You are not alone.
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