This is our B moment. Our moment to be still…to be fed by the Word of God…to be grateful.
Scripture reference: Hebrews 13:6 (ESV)
Today I am promising myself that, for my 2017 goal, I will step out of the batter’s cage and into the batter’s box.
Sometimes, I am able to find the determination to work hard for a goal; I dream about it and plan for my triumph. All too often though, I stay trapped in a state of procrastination. I end up living in the fantasy of how things will be instead of taking responsibility for my own success.
One example of this was when I was writing my spiritual memoir, Blues to Blessings. In my book, I had to get very personal about my own struggle with my faith. There was one chapter in particular that I felt extremely vulnerable writing.
Because of my fear, I kept procrastinating. I outlined the chapter, then skipped it and went ahead, then went back and rewrote the previous chapter, and finally, I stopped writing altogether. I wrote a marketing plan instead and fantasized about being a New York Times Best Seller–even though I couldn’t finish the chapter!
Then one day, my husband came up to me and said that it was like I was wearing a shiny baseball uniform, but I was still stuck in the batting cage. He told me it was time to step into the batter’s box.
Shortly after that, I found the courage to write the difficult chapter and it turned out to be one of the best parts of the book. In fact, it is the chapter that I use for my promotions today.
Through these struggles, I have learned that competence comes with taking action and that, when I do step into the batter’s box, I am not stepping into it alone.
The words I use to comfort me are, “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear.” Hebrews 13:6 (ESV)
Please share this reflection as others desire to be inspired.
So today, step into your batter’s box knowing that you are not alone.
Joakima Blanc
Amen!
Suzette
Thanks Joakima for sharing as I must say “amen” too.