Risks...

My Mom gave me one of those little daily devotional books for Christmas and I can't say that I had done a lot of reading in it. I unearthed it the other day unpacking more boxes and cracked it open. At first it may have been a diversion to stop unpacking but one particular day stood out to me. It was yesterday's passage. It said, "Do not be afraid of the terrors of the night, nor fear the dangers of the day." Psalm 91:5 There is a little daily message summarizing the passages and it says that taking foolish chances is not risk, but stupidity. Risk entails a good goal, a decent chance of achieving it, and a strong dose of trust. Risk is actually necessary if we want to grow in our relationship with God. When he calls you to do something out of our comfort zone we need to try, even at the risk of failing, while we trust him to help us complete what it is he has asked us to do. What a mouthful, right? I was recently thinking about how much preparation Mike had put in this time last year when he was job hunting. A lot of time would be an understatement. It can be a full time job looking for a full time job. We did a lot of trusting and risk taking and it has paid off. I feel emotional sometimes when I think of what we have done in the last few years as a family. Moved to 2 different states each time further from our families yet having great and positive experiences each time. I think we are a pretty strong couple and family. As long as I'm with Mike all risk is worth it. The passage ends by saying commit everything you do to the Lord, Trust Him and he will help you. I'm trusting him...