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Brave.

Defined as… ready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courage.

My heart longs to be brave. I feel it welling up inside of me like hot embers ready to be released to burn up anything in their way. The Lord is calling me to let go. Let go of things that are holding me back from Him. Things that are holding me back from joy. It sounds crazy, but my job is one of those things. The Lord has put in me a desire and angst to own my own business…to flourish creatively as He has designed me to be…in relationships and in life.

I want to open a coffeehouse/bakery. I want to be able to run a solid business that glorifies the Lord and gives to ministries. I want to invest in my employees for the kingdom. I want to serve a good great product. I want to be able to have conversations with people over coffee or tea and talk about Jesus. I want to encourage dreams and visions. I want to paint. I want to love people and love them well. I want to be generous. I want to do something I’m so scared to do. I want this.

I want to be brave.

I want to jump beyond the shore into the waves.

He’s calling me into the waves.

I cannot make it there without Him.

He alone will make this happen.

He alone will hold my hand and walk me from the safety of the shore.

He’s calling my name.

I feel it.

Fear. Fear is trying to hold me back.

I have a thousand and one questions running through my head and heart at any given minute. Where will my paycheck come from? What about debt? Will I need a loan? Where will the money come from? Will this be a good decision for my family? What about Nick? What about Zion? What about the bills? Where would I even put this venture? Would anybody even support me? Would anybody even care? Would God allow me to fall flat on my face? What if it doesn’t work out? What if is does work out!? What if? What if? What if? What if I jump and He doesn’t catch me? What if I jump and He lets me soar? What do I have to lose? What am I losing by not trying?

Tonight, I am praying that the Lord quiet my heart so I can hear from Him. I need to hear from Him. I am desperate for His voice. I need the storm that is raging around me and in my heart to settle so I can focus on His voice. He’s calling me.

I feel it.

VERSE 1:
I stand before You now
The greatness of your renown
I have heard of the majesty and wonder of you
King of Heaven, in humility, I bow

CHORUS:
As Your love, in wave after wave
Crashes over me, crashes over me
For You are for us
You are not against us
Champion of Heaven
You made a way for all to enter in

VERSE 2:
I have heard You calling my name
I have heard the song of love that You sing
So I will let You draw me out beyond the shore
Into Your grace
Your grace

BRIDGE:
You make me brave
You make me brave
You call me out beyond the shore into the waves
You make me brave
You make me brave
No fear can hinder now the love that made a way

You make me brave
You make me brave
You call me out beyond the shore into the waves
You make me brave
You make me brave
No fear can hinder now the promises you made