In a discussion with my hubby last night, I told him that I felt like I was at the beginning of a new phase in my life. I outlined some of the things I mentioned two posts ago - how there are changes happening in my life and I'm not really sure where they will take me.
I feel as though I am on the cusp of a transformation.
It's exciting. It's uncomfortable. It's terrifying.
I like the word "cusp" to describe this feeling because it means "sharp point" - and carries with it the idea of (1) not being able to go back, (2) not being able to see what's next, (3) not being able to stay still (since it's sharp, it's not all that comfortable a place to stay), and (4) requiring a great deal of faith to take the next step into what appears like nothingness.
Like Indiana Jones did in The Last Crusade. The defining moment in the film for me is when Indy (having passed two of the three challenges) takes off his hat, clutches it over his heart, takes a deep breath, puts his foot out in mid-air, and takes a step out into what appears to be a deep chasm.
Talk about a leap of faith. All Indy had to go on was a dusty old book with some cryptic instructions as to how to safely reach the room in which the Grail was kept. "Only in the leap from the lion's head will he prove his worth."
It's hard to escape the symbolism - but I won't go there today ... ;)
It is a scary and somewhat heady feeling, being on the cusp of so many new things all at once; I've noticed that at least in my life, this is what God does. He lays groundwork for months, sometimes decades. Then, as He gets closer to putting it all together, there's a feeling of anticipation, of uncertainty. One step of faith at the right time, and then bang-bang-bang - all of a sudden I'm facing in a totally different direction than the one I thought I'd be facing ... and marveling at how He has caused things to fall into place. Well, I am pretty sure that very soon, things are going to be at the leap of faith juncture. I can feel the anticipation, the hesitation, the sense of not knowing how it will all turn out. Before, that feeling would drive me NUTS because I had to have things planned out 5 years in advance - and the "not knowing" (lack of security) was quite maddening. In the last couple of years though, by means of this process of healing that I've been going through, my faith factor has increased. As I trust God more, I find I'm better able to let go of my need to control the outcome - even if I AM scared.
I guess I don't need to know what's ahead anymore. But I'm sure glad He does.
I feel as though I am on the cusp of a transformation.
It's exciting. It's uncomfortable. It's terrifying.
I like the word "cusp" to describe this feeling because it means "sharp point" - and carries with it the idea of (1) not being able to go back, (2) not being able to see what's next, (3) not being able to stay still (since it's sharp, it's not all that comfortable a place to stay), and (4) requiring a great deal of faith to take the next step into what appears like nothingness.
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Talk about a leap of faith. All Indy had to go on was a dusty old book with some cryptic instructions as to how to safely reach the room in which the Grail was kept. "Only in the leap from the lion's head will he prove his worth."
It's hard to escape the symbolism - but I won't go there today ... ;)
It is a scary and somewhat heady feeling, being on the cusp of so many new things all at once; I've noticed that at least in my life, this is what God does. He lays groundwork for months, sometimes decades. Then, as He gets closer to putting it all together, there's a feeling of anticipation, of uncertainty. One step of faith at the right time, and then bang-bang-bang - all of a sudden I'm facing in a totally different direction than the one I thought I'd be facing ... and marveling at how He has caused things to fall into place. Well, I am pretty sure that very soon, things are going to be at the leap of faith juncture. I can feel the anticipation, the hesitation, the sense of not knowing how it will all turn out. Before, that feeling would drive me NUTS because I had to have things planned out 5 years in advance - and the "not knowing" (lack of security) was quite maddening. In the last couple of years though, by means of this process of healing that I've been going through, my faith factor has increased. As I trust God more, I find I'm better able to let go of my need to control the outcome - even if I AM scared.
I guess I don't need to know what's ahead anymore. But I'm sure glad He does.
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