FMF: Self, what does {try} look like through your filter of life experience?

~ Lisa Brittain

Wait, wait… here I am!!! I know I am late with my Five Minute Friday post.  I know, it’s Saturday, not Friday.  Grace, please!!

I work in a school and this past week was our pre-planning week.  For all of you school warriors out there…(public, private or home-school warriors), I don’t even need to explain what Thursday and Friday of pre-planning week feels and looks like to your body – mind, soul, and spirit.  A round of applause for all of you!  May God bless you with all you need in the place He’s called you to serve this year for His glory and the nurturing of His children.fmf logo

Suffice it to say, I vaguely recall somewhere around 10 PM Thursday night, as my eyes were closing, a post from Kate Motaung indicating the Five Minute Friday word prompt for this week is {try}.  I think I chuckled out loud.  I thought about it early Friday morning…jotted some notes thinking I could type out a post when I got home.  Ha!

So, here I sit on Saturday fighting the temptation to let this one go and {try} again next week.  No!  I’m setting the 5-minute timer now, and GO!

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More-FMF-Square-Images-4 I think of Peter and the disciples in a boat on the stormy, wave-rocked sea of Galilee sent out by Jesus while He stayed alone to send the 5,000+ home after dinner.  Before joining His team, Jesus then found a remote place to talk to His Father.  Talk about {TRY} – feeding 5,000+ people with 2 fish and 5 loaves of bread!

The disciples were obediently {try-ing} to get across to the other side as Jesus directed them to do, but the wind and the waves wouldn’t release their boat.  They were stuck and afraid.

I’ve been there.  Have you?  Maybe a physical boat or maybe more of a spiritual boat in a wave-tossed sea? Scary, isn’t it?

Suddenly, they see someone walking across the waves.  The disciples first thought ghost. He had to be shining, right?  It was dark.  Or maybe the moon was His spotlight.

Stop!

To be continued…100_5330

Published by Lisa Brittain

I am an avid follower of Jesus. I have been since my early twenties when I met Him personally and received dramatic healing in my body and mind. After many years of marriage and raising sons into the teen years, I was challenged to explore the duplicity of my spoken faith followed up by fearful actions. I received the challenge presented by both of my sons. They love me and so they dared to confront me with the truth. Chips off my proverbial block! I determined then {more than a decade ago} to overcome fear with faith that was more than words. In my late 40's I made a decision to leave the desert wandering behind and set out to pursue the abundant life Jesus promised His disciples. I am a tentmaker {actually a reupholsterer} by day, which helps to support the call God has on my life to serve Him in my community. I thoroughly enjoy my work. Repairing and restoring throw-away furniture is a fulfilling creative outlet. More so, my Cheer House Repair and Restore business opens the door for me to interact with my community. My passion is to walk so closely to Jesus that others want to know Him too. I love to introduce women to Him as we walk, talk, and work together hand in hand through everyday life. Nothing thrills me more than to watch someone fall so in love with Jesus through His word and conversation; learning to trust His heart and receive His great love! I have been married to my dear man for over 30 rollercoaster years. We're simply thrilled that our latter days are more joyful and purposeful than our first. Together we have two - grown young men on their own journeys. Additionally, we share our home with 3 lively rescue pups. I look forward to having you join me on this journey of faith... Bold feet, humble heart Psalm 131 ~ Lisa

6 thoughts on “FMF: Self, what does {try} look like through your filter of life experience?”

  1. Pingback: Self, what does {try} look like through your filter of life experience? (continued) – eyesonjesusandshine

  2. Praying for you as you prepare to head into another school year. You have a hard job, but it’s so important.

    I love when Jesus does things like walk in the water or tells the storm to be silent. It’s just so wild! He is a mighty God indeed!

    1. Marie, thank you so much. It was a crazy good day on the first day of school. We accomplished our goals of getting everyone to school, making sure they had lunch and sent them home! =) We also gathered, many believers, in a classroom for prayer as we began the school year this morning. Fantastic!
      Thank you for taking time out of your day to bless me by reading something on my blog! I bless you, friend, with a feast of JOY in Jesus!

  4. Seriously one of my favorite Bible moments here! I am no longer in school though I worked for one briefly. Thank you for following that vocation and for somehow squeezing in time right now. That is an amazing try! I look forward to your continuation. 🙂

    Visiting from FMF (your neighbor) I had to hit Saturday too. God is so gracious! Have a wonderful week!

    1. Thank you, Kelly! I enjoyed visiting at your Five Minute Saturday rest and encouragement oasis today. Let’s press on, new friend, press on and make our try a “did”!

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