Small Steps Matter

When starting something, it always can be a challenge. You have resistance, challenges, old habits all going up against you. Zechariah 4:10, "For who has despised the day of small things?" Zechariah faced an overwhelming task of rebuilding a temple for God on the ruins of the old one. 

Can you imagine receiving those marching orders from God and looking at the ruins and thinking to yourself, "How in the world can this ever get accomplished, God?" That is where His power and might comes in. He is able to do exceedingly abundantly all that we ask or think. (Ephesians 3:20). 

I took a step of faith and got back on Facebook. We, as a family, bought something new which was a huge thing for us. (My family can attest for us). And I am blogging again which seems to come and go but there is such a desire of mine to blog more, it just seemed like the door wasn't open. We have flipped a page in our life that we sense the Spirit of God is leading us to new heights that we have never been before and our faith is being stretched.

Are you facing big challenges in your life? Maybe a new class just started? A relationship ended sourly and it's lonely? Maybe you just found out some health reports you were not expecting? Whatever it is nothing is impossible for God for those who believe (Mark 9:23). Taking the small steps to believe in God's word is the first one you could ever take and the best one! 

The Lord rejoices to see the work begin. I am taking a leap of faith and writing in my blog and posting it on Pinterest and Facebook to tell of what God is doing in my life to help you through your journey, too. I pray this finds you encouraged, lighter, and peaceful. That is my goal in all these posts. 

May God bless you coming in and going out. May His face shine upon you and be gracious to you.

Joyful Home Welcomes You!
Love, Angie

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