Dear Dad Day 16...New Season

Dear Dad,
For me today marks a day of newness. With anything new there is a plethora of emotions that goes forth: excitement, fear, eagerness, joy, anxiety to name a few. With newness there are also times of trial and error, moments of curiosity when genuinely trying to understand that which is unknown, great strides taken, many setbacks, a testing of faith, and an opportunity to build trust, allowing others to see Your influence in my life. Currently I am excited, nervous, a little scared, and ever thankful for ALL that You’re doing for me. As I look back over the lives of anyone who is deemed great, I think back to the start of their newness. When Noah built the ark, there was a day when he first started the project. A day when he had an abundance of stacked wood, a pile of nails mountain high, several hammers, and I would add a first aid kit (or something relevant in that era). When I take a more modernized look at great people of today; Pastor Jentenzen Franklin, TV host and entrepreneur: Oprah, Movie producer and Actor: Tyler Perry , Fashion Designer: Tom Ford, and Soul Chef: Paula Deen I am excited about their now, but I am more awestruck with their season of new. The time when You first birthed a vision in them, the time when they first started out, when things looked bleak and confusing, when they had very few supporters, and the time when they were scared but determined to see vision come to pass. Today I stand in the light of Your vision, I undoubtedly submit my will to Yours, carefully listen to Your promoting, and close my eyes, stepping on the path of faith as I watch You unveil this new season right before my very eyes. I trust You Lord and I am excited to be apart of Your blood line. Oh the places we will go.
Thank You,
Kristen

Word on the Go: Psalms 40:1-5 (NLT)
I waited patiently for the Lord to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry. ² He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire. He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along. ³ He has given me a NEW song to sing, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see what he has done and be amazed. They will put their trust in the Lord. ⁴ Oh, the joys of those who trust the Lord, who have no confidence in the proud or in those who worship idols. ⁵ O Lord my God, you have performed many wonders for us. Your plans for us are too numerous to list. You have no equal. If I tried to recite all your wonderful deeds, I would never come to the end of them.