If you ever saw the movie, The Last Crusade (an Indiana Jones thriller), you may remember the scene where Indiana Jones has to have faith to walk across a chasm to get to the other side which appears totally foolish. It seems as though one step forward would take him plunging hundreds of feet to his death. But, what happens is he takes his first step only to learn that the narrow passage that goes across the chasm is an optical illusion against the wall on the other side, creating what looks like no way to cross. He throws stones on his pathway and is able, by seeing the stones, to cross over.

It’s like that!! Faith, that is. Sometimes when things look completely impossible, you find that if you simply jump out there, God has not only been pushing you along, but He is also holding you hand.

So, that brings me to my recent issues. It appears I will be moving to Florida after all. I’m very excited about my adventure and already have an apartment lined up. All I need is the final offer in writing. I’ve had a pre-employment physical, fingerprinting, forms to fill out, and security checks. Soooo, I’m just waiting. (See my blog on Waiting and Indecision in the menu.)

It’s truly a leap of faith for me to move too. I have no idea what the city is like, no idea about the apartment I’ve rented and no idea about the surroundings of my job. So, although I’m excited, I’m also leery…just a little. I will need some confidence going into my job on the first day. And my biggest fear is that the previous renter in my apartment is a smoker. If you’re not a smoker, you know what I’m talking about.

So, as soon as I get the notice, I will know the day I start my new job and then I can plan accordingly for the move. I hope and pray that all goes well. I will have to take only the bear necessities with me as my car is not a van, or SUV. It’s just a sedan. But the one thing I know I’ll need is my recliner. I may have to sleep on it if I can’t get a bed right away. So the recliner does come in two parts, so I’m hoping it will fit in the back seat in two pieces. The other essentials are a no brainer. I will need clothes, kitchen items, bath items, shoes, etc…nothing elaborate. I will have to live out of boxes for a while. But, I love living as a minimalist. It’s so much easier to take care of less items.

I know that dreams sometimes don’t come true, but it could be a matter of timing. You may have to learn a few more life lessons before God believes you’re ready to take that leap. And remember…He knows you better than you know yourself, so trust His judgement on that.

Taking a leap of faith for anything is sometimes what God wants from us; to show Him we are serious about trusting Him and living a life that’s meant to be for Him. Sometimes it’s as small as sending someone a text or making that phone call you’ve been putting off. What are you waiting for?

Until next time, God bless you.