Consistency Matters
Consistency matters.
That’s the thought that woke me up at 3:50 am on a Tuesday morning. Full transparency: this week, I had given myself the grace and permission not to write a blog. A move to a new state is not a small thing, and tall towers of brown boxes are casting mighty shadows in the lamplight while I type, whispering their competing priorities as I struggle to get some words out.
But this matters.
Yes in the middle of “busy” and “too much to do,” matters.
My yes matters to God. He put dreams in my heart and purpose in my feet. Friend, we all have things to to for the Kingdom and the Glory, and chasing those things can require sacrifice. Sometimes, to give God our yes, we may get a little less sleep or have to skip that brunch or let the boxes stay unpacked. Just like Isaiah, when God asks, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” we should be ready to say, “Here am I! Send me” because God can do great things with a simple yes from our lips (Isaiah 6:8).
My yes also matters to you, my reader - the purpose in my feet is for you. In Romans 12:4-8, Paul explains that we are all members of the body of Christ, and we should use our gifts for the good of others. He says “If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; if it is to encourage, then give encouragement…” and so on. I know I’m a far way off from a published work or my first book deal, but that’s not the point. Before I started this blog, I nailed down my why, and it is simply this: so people see Jesus. That’s it. I want to use my writing to share encouragement, inspire growth, and help you see yourself through the eyes of a loving Father. After all, gifts are meant to be given away, and you, friend, are worthy of my consistency.
You know what? My yes matters to me, too. There’s a warmth that radiates when we operate within our purpose and have a front row seat to see the good it brings to the lives of others - walking in purpose just feels good (even when it’s hard). My heart glows when someone is moved enough to send an email or leave a comment or subscribe to my blog, not because I find my value in those things, but because they show me that God is working through me. When you respond to my words, I can see that God is moving, and that helps keep me moving on a morning like this.
Sure, there will likely come a week when Tuesday slips quietly by without a blog from me, and I know that is okay. Sometimes an intentional, well-placed no is a powerful, necessary thing, but this week, my consistency and my yes are what God has asked of me…so here we are.
Today, I’d like to finish with a prayer for you.
May God renew and reignite your passion and purpose this week.
May He whisper to your heart, helping you use your gifts consistently as you pursue your unique purpose.
May He build bridges and connections, reminding you tiny pebbles leave big ripples when they take the plunge and small steps become exciting journeys when they go in the same direction.
I pray you walk closely with Jesus this week.
May you know His love, see His glory, and feel His peace.
Amen.
