See You on the Water!

This past week I had to opportunity to attend the simulcast of the Willow Creek Leadership Summit. I was given a free ticket and could stay with my sister so I took advantage of the opportunity to learn and grow. I found it very interesting that the very first workshop by Bill Hybels spoke to something my son and I had just discussed. Whew! I had given good advice but who am I next to Bill Hybels. I took great notes and passed them on.

Then Bill Hybels interviewed Carla Fiorna who was recently the number one woman in Business according to Fortune Magazine. I'm not sure she is a Christian but she said some powerful things that complimented what Bill had shared. I probably received more from her than anyone. Interesting!

One thing she said that stood out to me was "Give them a vision more compelling than their fear." Well, was she right on or what? We are all born with a sense of fear -- fear of heights, spiders - yikes; fear of speaking in public, fear of needles , fear of change -- you name it and there's a fear. But I think one that God is endeavoring to address for us as women is the fear of getting out of our comfort zones. It takes something very compelling to get most of us out of our comfortable secure boats of safety.

Carla shared that as long as we are in our comfort zone we're not growing; we're just practicing the same skill over and over. To learn and grow we need to move out of our comfort zone of ease. For some of you just hearing this caused fear to rise. For others it produced a sense of excitement.

I know He's birthing something in you just as He is in me. Keep praying and listening for His promptings in you.

What is he burdening you for?
What stirs your heart when you see or hear about it?
What talent, capacity or gifting do you need to use for Him?
What have you gone through that could be used to help someone else negotiate through those troubled waters?
What scripture verse is your favorite? Is there a hint in that verse for the place God wants to use you to minister to others?


Allow the Holy Spirit to hover over you. He's birthing His will and purposes and He wants to use you. Will you get off the bench and into the game? God promises to give you the courage and strength. You can't learn anything new if you stay in your comfort zone - you're just practicing the same skill. You have to get out of your boat to walk on water - then God miraculously enables you to operate in this new arena as you add knowledge, practice and skill.

Staying in the boat is safe - or is it? Walking on the water is exciting. Yes, it's scary but if what you're doing doesn't' scare you to death then you won't need any help from God. To me, that is more scary. I'd rather get a little wet than stagnate in my boat.


Push through the precipice of fear onto the path of preparation till you get to the pier of decision and past the point of no return onto the waters of your destiny! God is with you all the way!

What is the vision God is giving you? What vision is God giving you that is more compelling than your fear?

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