Where to begin?

The pressure of a beginning. Why is it that the start of a story or speech or letter is always the hardest. How many of your high school yearbooks have notes from friends that start with "Where do I start?" We pose the question in the beginning to break the ice becasue we simply don't have an answer to the question.

I'm starting a blog today, welcome. I find I live life with a lot of thoughts swarming around in my head and so in order to break up all the noise and hopefully make a mark in this blogsphere world we live in I am starting this. Recently I began following a long list of blogs and have been so inspired by these women and their lives. The willingness to share life and lessons to strangers over the interent struck me. Is that courageous or crazy? I don't know that I have discovered that answer yet but either way I am jumping into the crazy (or courageous). 

I am a follower of Jesus and because this truth about me shapes my affections and beliefs, my thoughts are shaped through what I know anout Him and what I know about His Word. I believe that Christ gives each of us a story and that our stories matter and have power. It is this belief that has compelled me into the crazy courageous world of blogging. I am far from claiming to have answers to the world and how to live in it. But I do know that I have a story and if sharing my story helps you to better live in and shine through yours then this blog is totally worth it. And if no one reads this then it is like an online journal that I can use to quiet the voices in my head. Either way it's a win! 

So, where to begin? I am beginning with the end in mind. The goal of the journey is where my eyes are set so not to waiver or wander (ok we may wander a little) but to stay steadfast on the journey. The goal you ask? To bring Him glory in this process and maybe extend words of grace,mercy,comfort, and compassion to you in your life along the way. 

Let's journey together though we may be far apart. 

Scripture meditation for today: Matthew 6:22-24
Where are you setting your affections? The direction of your eyes will tell. Look  up sweet friend.