The Hinge of Success

“Sometimes it seems that nothing is working out.”  I listened and thought about that statement.  It was said to me by a seemingly successful person.  At least I thought so.  It made me think.  What is success? 

I think little 15-month old Madelyn has it figured out.  Can you imagine how her world has turned upside down?  Her world view was developed in an orphanage filled with kids and several care providers.  She has now spent the last ten days in two different hotel rooms with Tricia and Troy as they teach her what it means to have parents.  Her world is about to change again as they prepare to fly from China to Oregon.  She will discover what it is like to live in a home and be surrounded by lots of family and friends.   The thing is . . . I think Madelyn has worked it out . . . because she has allowed herself to move forward. 

It seems to me that success hinges on our willingness to move forward.  If, we are willing to move from what we are used to doing to what new things God will have us do, then, we are on the path of success.

I see that energy and willingness in the book of Joshua.  That said, the people had four decades of wandering in the desert to teach them the lesson that when we fail to go forward, we will not go anywhere.  So. The people did not linger. . . but took action and quickly crossed the Jordan River . . . and the ark of the Lord, which symbolized the presence of God was with them: and when all the people had finished crossing, the ark of the LORD and the priests crossed before the people. Joshua 4:11

Their success hinged on their willingness to move forward into the place God had planned for them to be in. It took action on their part . . . the decisive action to move forward. Yes.  Life changes when we move forward.  And, while change presents challenges, when we allow ourselves to move forward, we can know with confidence that with God, all things are possible!

 Learning with you to KICK START the day and do what success hinges on: to move forward,

                                                                  Pastor Kerrie

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