Two years ago, yesterday I begged and pleaded. I hemmed and hawed and hesitated. Surely, this wasn’t the right path. “Please Lord, isn’t there another way for me to be obedient… other than this?” After all, I wanted to be sure there wasn’t a different option, one more palatable for everyone, mostly me. What could I possibly have to say that anyone would want to read? Now or ever for that matter?
Two years ago, today I clicked the publish button for the first time, here on Daily Portion.
Two years.
When I began, I wasn’t sure I could keep it up for two weeks. But, He has given me sufficient grace to continue what He’s called me to do: Write honestly about my experiences with Him.
Oh my, what a strange and wonderful, unthinkable but incredibly profound journey of obedience it has been. My Savior has led me to new places of honesty in my heart and soul. And He’s kept me thinking about the reality of His grace more than ever before. Most of my posts are an exercise in humility, exposing me for who I truly am – a faltering believer, constantly asking forgiveness, but desperately wanting to be more like Jesus.
How many times the Lord has placed an idea for my blog post on my heart, I’ve typed it up and realized how much I don’t want to be truthful about who I am… and I plead for a way out, “Please Lord, really? Do I have to tell everyone on the world wide web about my struggles and my sin?” Not once has He let me off the hook.
But, somewhere, in all of the words I’ve typed and the Scripture I’ve read and shared here, I have to believe that Daily Portion is a safe place… One where fellow believers can be reminded of these two things : first, He is in our midst ready to be found in the smallest nooks and crannies of our lives. And second, we can bear the dark places a bit better knowing that we are not alone, that there are others sharing in the struggle.
So, Happy Anniversary to Daily Portion and to all of you who read! Its my prayer that this coming year of writing will be another year of learning to obey Him and love Him more than ever.
Melody Day.
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Thiis was lovely to read