I just asked the Lord, wrote him a morning note in my journal.
How is it that I feel so close to you Lord, every morning, yet, by day’s end I’m worn out and walking, looking for you in the sky? What draws me back to the middle, the hollow place between fervor and fading, between living and languishing?
And he answered me with the pencil in my hand. Lean in, listen more closely. Don’t stay in the background questioning your value. Don’t stand at a distance afraid of what might not come true. Lean in, Lisa, I see you believing. Don’t be like the skeptical and uncertain ones who rejected me in the synagogue of my place of birth.
Thinking there’s no way, his father is just a carpenter and aren’t his brothers just common men? They wouldn’t believe, maybe they were pompous or possibly just afraid, thinking themselves unworthy or incapable of what believing might bring.
So, Jesus carried on to draw near to ones with open minds and desperate hearts in need of a Savior.
May I not so grow so confident or accomplished that I neglect to lean in and believe.
May I not be afraid because of who I’m not, to be who Jesus knows I am.
And He did not do many works there, because of their unbelief. Matthew 13:58
Linking up with Kate at FMF http://katemotaung.com/2017/01/12/five-minute-friday-middle/
Lisa Anne Tindal 
Hi, I’m happy to meet you! What a gorgeous blog header image! And I love your thought-filled reflections. We’re FMF neighbors this week—I’m parked in #49 and you can find me here: http://www.desertspiritsfire.com/2017/01/five-minute-friday-middle.html
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Oh, thank you! headed there now.
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Really liked these words: May I not so grow so confident or accomplished that I neglect to lean in and believe. May I not be afraid because of who I’m not, to be who Jesus knows I am.
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Thank you!
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So true, we need to lean into Jesus- not rely in our own abilities or be sidetracked by our fears, but keep our eyes on him. Visiting from FMF#47.
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Thank you!
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You are so transparent and authentic! Your blog is refreshing and inspirational!
Can’t wait to read more!
I think everyone struggles with our daily walk. Life gets in the way, but leaning in to our Lord and Savior is one way to feel His glorious presence!
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Thank you..I’m either “filterless” or brave. 🙂
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I’ve been thinking about your comment for the past hour. I realized I made light of such a beautiful compliment. Thank you so much!
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