Risking it all for love

Have you ever heard the saying “What if I fall? Oh, but darling what if you fly?"Well, this chapter of my life revolved around that saying and I am sure that you can relate to that too.

After considering moving back to Danville to be with the man that I had so quickly fallen in love with, I was terrified. What if I had just risked everything that I had worked so hard for just to be with a man? What if it doesn’t work out? What if I am not happy? What if I miss my family and want to move back home? What if, what if, what if…That was all I ever did was question everything! But oh man, was God writing one epic story through my life.

So here I am, I took a step of faith after many restless nights and praying like my life depended on it…(which it kind of did) I moved. Away from my family, away from everything I had been working so hard to achieve. BUT GOD. Why would He lead me to this man if we were not supposed to be together? It seemed too good to be true, but God put me exactly where I was needed and exactly where I belonged.

I was nervous about what I was going to do for income when I did move back, however, God opened a door and again put me where I was needed. I was presented with an opportunity to work at the equestrian center of the university I graduated from. I was able to teach, ride, take lessons and further my skills. Very grateful to have been given that opportunity.

This was just a small part of my big story, but it’s so important. Here comes the “what if’s again”. What if I had never met this hunk at church? What if my parents didn’t encourage me to move away from home to go to college? What if I decided to stay where I grew up and not move back to Danville to be with him? What if I never took the opportunity to do something crazy, something that could completely change the trajectory of my life?

That’s it! That’s the point. What if we began to see things as “Big Opportunities” rather than “Big What If’s”?

It sounds good when you have all these laid out plans, schedules and timelines. However, when does that leave time for spontaneity? Take chances! Take risks! It may be your BIGGEST break yet!

Now! If you have read this far it gets exciting….but I will save that until the next post!