What Is Your Someday?

Has God ever told you to do something, and you promised Him that you would do it “someday?” But someday still isn’t here? Maybe life just got busy. Maybe you wonder if it’s too late to obey. Or maybe you are afraid because His directions take you out of your comfort zone. I had all three of those reasons for not acting. I have known God was calling me to write since I was a young girl. I have been telling God “someday” for years. Oh, I have continued to write, but I have only shared my writing with friends, family, ministries, and a few publications that kind of fell into my lap. I never tried to take steps to share my writing with THE WORLD. My “maybe someday” turned into a lot of days and a lot of years. But I found out something about God. When He tells me to do something, my lack of obedience doesn’t cancel His orders. He is so patient to work that obedience into my life. 

 God first had to get my undivided attention. I was training for a marathon. I was so excited about this venture and committed large blocks of time to the training program. Then it happened. I injured my knee and had surgery that would require 8 weeks of rest and rehabilitation. I not only couldn’t run, but now I couldn’t even work! Suddenly I had a lot of free time on my hands. I listened to God’s nudge to dive deeply into His Word. My morning Bible reading routine grew into hours spent studying the Word and having longer conversations with God. In I Chronicles 22:18, David admonished the Israelites for not seeking God during their time of rest. He challenged them, “Is not the Lord your God with you? And has he not granted you rest on every side?” Whoa! I could relate to that! My busy life was suddenly at a standstill. I kept reading, and verse 19 was God was speaking directly to me. “Now devote your heart and soul to seeking the Lord your God.” I knew that my season of rest was not to be idle. It was to seek the Lord more deeply so that I could obey Him more completely. 

It was also no coincidence that a close friend had been hounding (ok- gently encouraging) me to pursue writing in a more serious way. She had no idea that God was using her to reveal to me that my procrastination was actually disobedience. I just wasn’t trusting God. I wrestled with my fears.  I might fail. People might not like what I write. I’m not a Bible scholar. How can I tell others how to grow in their faith when I am so imperfect? Sharing my personal struggles makes me feel too vulnerable. I’m technologically challenged. On and on…the excuses came. And I knew it was futile. It was time to obey. I’m both scared and excited about starting my journey with this website. My pastor’s latest sermon included this quote from Hudson Taylor, “Unless there is an element of risk in our exploits for God, there is no need for faith.” So, Lord, here is my obedience, lifted up to you with trembling hands of faith. Please take it and do with it things that I cannot do! 

Reflect and Respond:

Just wondering…what is your “someday”? Is there some big step God wants you to take in faith? Does He want you to follow through with your promise to get back in church (even if by live stream) “someday”? Is God nudging you toward a particular ministry, and you are still wrestling with your fears? Maybe God is teaching you to trust Him. Maybe He is just waiting for you to obey. Someday.

Dear God, Please forgive me for not obeying you in everything. Help me to step out in faith, knowing you are trustworthy. Thank you that you equip me to do things that I cannot do on my own. In Your name, Amen.

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