Although I am not necessarily recommending you watch this movie, I have to say there is a captivating quote in “We Bought A Zoo”.  My friend, Sarae, reminded me of it when she was visiting.

“You know, sometimes all you need is twenty seconds of insane courage.
Just literally twenty seconds of just embarrassing bravery. And I
promise you, something great will come of it.”

Well, for 10 years my Hubby and his sister have wanted to go skydiving together.  Their plan was to go once she turned 18.  Time went by and the dream remained tucked away, but not forgotten.  Then a few months ago there was a great deal on Groupon for skydiving nearby- and now the rest is history. 

Yesterday was the day that these siblings demonstrated insane courage and embarrassing bravery (I have to say that their Dad and I also displayed some too by promoting, watching, and documenting this experience).  I am so proud of them.  Ultimately, it was a lesson of trust, growth, and quite the bonding experience.

Isn’t this like our faith?

When we “sign-up” we count the cost and take a leap into unknown territory.

The Lord asks us to trust Him in the midst of fear, obstacles, and at times scary and exciting circumstances.

The giants are present, but the slingshot is in hand.

The hand looks weak, but the power is in the One who called, who holds together.

The One who equips for the task at hand.

For what is laid out, He knows the course.

  We ride out this journey.

Tandem.

 What is God asking you to trust Him with?

Is He calling you to something that feels/seems impossible in your strength?

Self-control, parenting well, mending a relationship, being kind to that “hard-to-be-nice-to” person, getting out of debt, faithfully spending time with God, learning a new skill, etc.

My father-in-law preached a great message recently about how with God the impossible is possible (Matthew 19:26). He puts us in between a rock and a hard place so we will trust and look to Him, and not rely on our own strength.

Look to the cross, Jesus is definitely the example of insane courage and embarrassing bravery.  

1 Corinthians 1:18

“For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.”

  1 Corinthians 2:4-5 

“My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, so that your faith might not rest on human wisdom, but on God’s power.”