Not me!

I remember when I was little I would alway hide behind my dad's leg whenever someone tried to talk to me.  I was a shy kid and have really not changed much.  I am not someone that can just go up to anyone and start a conversation.  I wait. I observe.  I hope someone will come up to me.  Once I get to know someone I am fine, its easy, but have always wished that I might be able to be that person.  I read in Exodus a couple of days ago (and just keep thinking about it) how when God told Moses that he was to go back to Egypt to free his people, he said

"...I am slow of speech and tongue" - Exodus 4:10  and

"..Oh Lord, please send someone else to do it" -Exodus 4:13

I know how Moses felt, I don't know what I would have said to God.  I can only imagine though, that it would have sounded a lot like what Moses did say.  So what did God do for Moses?  He told Moses that he could tell his brother, Aaron, what to say and then he would speak for him!  God made a way for him!  I think that after a while Moses felt more comfortable with the people and began to speak more and more to them, but God gave him that time.  I feel like that is what God is doing with my blog.  He is giving me that out, a way to talk without being uncomfortable.  Will I ever be that person that can just walk up to anyone?  I am not sure, but I know that this is what God is telling me to do right now.  What does God want you to do to help you GROW?

Today I am linking up with Women Living Well!

Forever Changing,
Liz

Daily bread

Sometimes I feel defeated.  I was baptized the first week in December, and since have missed church 3 times.  The first was a planned family thing for Christmas.  Then for the last two weeks we have been passing our sickness back and forth here.  Just when I start feeling better, I get it again. 

Tonight I decided to read ahead in my 90 day challenge (because I don't feel like moving around) and this verse is really sticking out to me.

Then the Lord said to Moses, "I will rain down bread from

heaven for you.  The people are to go out each day

and gather enough for that day..." - Exodus 16-4

I feel that is what God is doing for me right now!  He brought this challenge to me so that I could get my daily bread.  Even though the devil is trying really hard to steal me away again, God has used this challenge to bring me closer.  This is a big deal for me.  I have never even thought of reading the bible like a novel, but it makes sense for me to do it like this.  It's great for me because I am one of those people who will sit and read a whole book in a day because I can not put it down.  Thank you God for helping me take one day at a time in my journey to grow closer to you!

Forever Changing,
Liz