Baby Steps

In May, Jocelyn would take a couple of steps and fall down. It was like she wanted to walk but something kept her down.. I thought she was nervous or bashful that we (I) wanted her to walk so badly, that she just wouldn't do it. I eventually realized Jocelyn didn't either trust herself to make these steps, or us to keep her from falling.


Like faith, we all have these moments.. in my faith walk, I first began with no steps.. then, baby steps. Although I'm an adult and have known Jesus for quite some time, I often took (and still revert back to) baby steps--one step at a time or would fall when it comes to my faith walk.. because I couldn't trust God to keep me from falling. Moving away from our family, friends, sorors and church family, has been the hardest thing I have ever had to encounter.. moving with no job, no sense of a plan, with limited funds, has been emotionally draining. But, as I watched my daughter grow more confident in her walking abilities, I too became more comfortable with relocating and have complete trust that my steps are ordered by God. Once Jocelyn started walking, I became less worried on how we were going to make this transition more comfortable and more at peace with moving to a new beginning.


I thank God for my mother-- who inspite of her baby leaving, supports our faith move; my mother-in-law for giving Jeremy the final encouragement he's needed; my best friends (from both EC and Bloomington) for giving me the push I need as a wife and mother to be secure in taking care of my family; my church family and life group for being our spiritual sound board and for Jeremy.. for trusting God to take our ministry to new heights, in Him.


Next time you're feeling like you are unsure of your next steps, begin taking baby steps.. God will do the rest!

Walking confidently with Jocelyn,
~Mrs. G