by Matthew Ross
Some of the most frustrating moments of my life occurred when God gave me a passion and desire to do something, but I felt like I was a million miles away from being able to actually do it. Chances are, you have been in the same kind of situation. Maybe you were stuck at a job and didn’t know how the opportunities and numbers would add up if you just “up and left” to do what God asked you to do. Perhaps you felt terribly under-equipped and under-qualified to do whatever God asked you to do. It’s easy to get focused on what you don’t have or the reason why something seems impossible, but for every seemingly impossible dream that God gives you, there will be something small that you can do to start out.
If there is one common trait among the people whom God uses, it’s that, no matter how mightily God uses them, it always starts off with an incredibly small act of faith on their parts. Do you think Billy Graham knew that God would use him to bring the Gospel to the world? Do you think Mother Theresa had any idea that she would become the beacon for kindness and mercy for her generation? No matter what God has planned for you (big or small), it always starts with you doing what you can and letting God do the rest.
This week, I encourage you to think about the passions and dreams that God has put in your heart. Instead of getting caught up in how big they are or where you will end up or what you might or might not do, simply ask God what you can do to take that first small step toward accomplishing what you are passionate about. It might mean stepping through an open door and taking a big chance, or it might be something as small as praying and waiting for God to move things around so that you are ready to act when your time comes. When you commit to doing what you can, God will do the rest.
