In Others’ Words: Take Flight

There’s something to be said about trying.

And there’s something to be said about those times when whatever it is we’re trying to accomplish just happens.

Ponder this with me for a moment: that little baby bird standing at the edge of it’s oh-so-safe nest. And the next thing he (or she) knows, Momma bird shoves him over the edge because it’s time — it’s the right thing to do. Although I’m bettng that’s not what the baby bird is thinking as he’s flapping and falling . . .

And then he’s flying.

Not because he knows what to do . . . but because it’s what he’s made to do.

Until he left the nest — left this comfort zone with an unexpected shove from the one who represented safety and home to him — that bird didn’t know the sky was meant for him. He didn’t know that flying was effortless . . . that he didn’t even have to think about it.

I’ve had moments where God has shoved me from behind and said “Get out there . . . you’re not meant to stay here.”

Why is God forcing me to leave my nice, warm comfort zone – the place I liked best of all? I knew I’d fall . . . and then, I looked up, and all I saw were unexpected, wide-open horizons.

Joy.

In Your Words: When has God moved you into something unexpected — and you’ve found yourself flying, embracing the truth of who you are in a whole new way?

Bird Mentality: You Were Meant For This #lifequotes #Purpose
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