Compliment and Courage

Last week I received a wonderful compliment from one of the ladies in the office. Let me set the scene for you. We had Bible Study on Tuesday night and this lady asked me if I would pray in our group. I said that I would and preceded to do so, not giving it another thought. The next day, she said "Laura, I love hearing you pray." I asked her "Why" and she said "because it's like God is sitting across the table from you and you are talking to Him as a friend." Have mercy!!! I'm never been told that before. My reaction to her was to tell her that my prayer life was a work in progress and this honesty in praying was something new to me. She told me not to change it.

Wow...that conversation has stuck with me since then. It feels good to be walking on the path toward the porch. I may not be there yet, not sure what it will look like when I get there, but I am on my way.

One thing I am asking God for is the courage to continue down the path and courage to step out of my comfort zone a little, set boundaries, and be honest with others. One of the most difficult part of this journey with God is that He constantly reminds me to depend on Him and only on Him. He has brought people into my life to support me, love me, and encourage me along the way, yet they are just people. They will fail me at one time or another. God is the only constant in my life and the only one who I can really tell everything to. That's been an interesting, sometimes scary journey...telling everything to God. Realizing that He is the only one I can tell EVERYTHING to. Yet, that's what He wants from me. I may not get the answers I want or have the audible voice that I would have with a friend but He always listens. Courage...keep putting one foot in front of the other and trust God for today in-spite of what may come. That's a daily battle, but I will keep fighting.