Take Your First Step

Sometimes things are hard to do. You know what I mean? Taking that first step? Babies know it’s easier and faster to keep crawling, but eventually they take that first step. It all starts there, at the beginning. Every day is filled with firsts—I don’t care who you are! It may not be the first time ever that you’re doing something, but in some ways, the same old stuff is different every day.

We learn as babies that there is so much to find out about the world. There is so much to do, so many messes to make, and so much fun to have. The struggles that we face every day are simply testing us. I really feel like those moments—the why, how, what, and who—that we face every day, are in some ways so basic. Instead of, Why me? ask yourself: Why not me? Life was not designed to be easy, life was not guaranteed easy, and life is what it is. We all have struggles, moments, and issues with the world, people, and everything else around us.

Don’t get caught up in the boo-hoo of what’s happening today. Don’t get caught up in the fact that life isn’t as easy as you want it to be. Really, do you want everything on a silver platter anyway? I could just about guarantee that you’d be bored out of your mind in no time at all.

I hope to get better at facing my battles today—well, every day. Lord knows I have plenty—at least I feel like I have plenty. The laundry that’s never done, the dishes that are never done, the unlimited phone calls from the people I’m surrounded by … the list goes on. But you know what? That’s good. I have a ton of laundry because I have a sassy house of seven. I’d be miserable alone, I know it! The dishes every where, well we have plenty to fill our tummies—thank you Lord! The phone calls? Well, that should make me feel good. That means that someone finds me capable and knowledgeable to help or give advice.

So let me step outside my box and tell you to take that first step—that wobbly and scary stumble that can land you on your face. Yup, that one. Life is worth it. You stumble and learn to hang onto something the next time. You know what I’m hanging on to? God. He’s the only thing that can give me everything I need. He’s always there with the hand up, the shoulder to lean on, the ears to listen to my cries, and the words to soothe my soul. It’s not going to be easy. But I guess I don’t want it to be either. Goodness, what would the look back, ten years later be like? Would I still have the laugh till the tears flow memories? Yup, you know the ones I’m talking about. Everything starts somewhere, and no matter if it’s the same old routine, or something completely new for you—it is about perspective. Take the step, and change your perspective on life.

Take a first step today! I’m going to go find a few to take.