More Than I Can Handle

God gave me a new assignment recently.  I don't like it.  It doesn't come naturally.  I feel awkward and ill-equipped. 

A dear friend reminded me that God doesn't call the equipped -- He equips the called.  I know she's right.  But it would be so much easier if He just gave me things I already know how to do.  Then I wouldn't have to lean so heavily on Him.  But then, that's the point -- isn't it?  

I've often heard people say, "I know God won't put more on me than I can handle."  Some will even add, "I just wish sometimes that He didn't have so much confidence in me."  Cute.  But I don't think it's true.  I believe that sometimes God does allow us to find ourselves in situations that we absolutely cannot handle under our own power.  In those times, we have no choice but to turn to God and rely on His power.  If I only try things that I can do on my own, then I'll never experience God's power in my life. 

The problem is I thought I learned that lesson already.  I thought I could check that one off my list.  Lesson learned.  Good job.  Next.

Not so fast, Carol. 

God has given me a new assignment -- one I certainly am not equipped to handle on my own.  So I'm definitely leaning on Him in a new way.  I'm thankful for the opportunity to serve Him but very uncomfortable in this role.  It's definitely more than I can handle on my own. 

So I guess I'm going against the tide here.  But, yes, I think God does sometimes give us more than we can handle on our own; but only so we can know Him better and learn to trust Him more.

What do you think?

Still listening . . .
Carol

Listening and Hiding

I haven't posted anything in quite a while.  I guess you could say I've been "listening" instead of talking (or writing).  That's true, but incomplete.  I think I've been intentionally avoiding this.  In this space, I feel compelled to write what is honest and true, but it's my nature to build walls and hide behind them.  I can't decide how to balance those things -- even here in cyberspace.  If anyone is reading this, I'd love to know your thoughts.

Still listening . . .
Carol