This arts course I am taking brings me face to face with all my insecurities. I think my greatest barrier during these thirteen weeks will be to believe in myself and have faith in my abilities. I think everyone wants to be a photographer these days and it would be easy to shrug my shoulders and say that I am one of a million people. The challenge is to say that the gift I have been given is meant to be shared for the glory of God and for my own freedom and expression.
Even with this blog, self-criticism is easy. I can sing the praises of other bloggers but struggle to promote mine. I delight in seeing people from all over the world read this and my secret hope is that they are blessed by it. The reasonable confidence is lacking at some moments! Lord, have mercy! Life is rarely a fairy tale where the magic wand converts your future into something amazing without hard work. Often that miracle begins with a shift inside to a place of loving acceptance and pride.
What I am loving lately is that I am continuing to step past my fears and step into the discomfort zone, sometimes with surprising results. Having belief and faith make that leap a wee bit safer because I lean into the One who has given the gifts and knows what I can do much better than I do.
When was the last time you believed in yourself and leapt forward with humble confidence with amazing results?
Peace,
Suzanne
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