No Excuses

This morning was a late start in school which meant that school did not start until 10! . I was awake and ready to go. If only school did that everyday, I may actually be excited to go. But that is a whole other conversation.

I love the picture: a coffee shop with the faint sounds of music over the speakers, coffee in my hand, and  sitting across the table with a friend talking about life. Just a sigh of relief comes over me. That was how my morning was.

I love the mornings were you can sit there and talk about anything and everything. It was one of the mornings. Friends like that are the ones that you keep around.

The topic of youth group came up. I was reminded that youth group was on Sunday and I had previously agreed to go. I did pause when I heard what the theme was. No Excuses. I just froze. I am full of excuses for myself. I always talk myself out of things managing to convince myself with what I consider a good reason. "I didn't have my devotions this morning-but I can do it later." Knowing that I really won't. And so on goes my list.
I did have to admit it is a great theme. We had been discussing our recent struggles of faith and life and we both know that it is going to open our eyes and heart at a whole new level.  I am really excited to dig into this idea and see where God takes it!

God also had another thing for me that morning. I was in the middle of taking a sip of my wonderful chai tea freeze when I was told that when I went to this youth group she was expecting me to become a leader figure.  Although I was new, it was no excuse. She also came up with the idea of me being on the leadership team. Her want for this year was for me to step out of my comfort zone in becoming a leader in speaking, praying and other roles. Wait, what?! Yes, I love people, but when it comes to being a leader I freeze. And yes, I had been working on going out of my comfort zone, and yes, I had been working on learning how to be a leader. But not yet. I wasn't ready! Life situations are not based on when I am ready though, it is when God wants. God was ready. The funny part of this all was that I had not talked to my friend about a lot of this. I know for a fact that was Jesus taking over and speaking through her.

I am terrified flat out of my mind. Yet, so excited about what God is going to do.

Who knew that a cup of coffee would lead to God telling me some big things. Somehow I forget God shows up when I am least expecting it. But, I am so glad he did. I am glad that I slept in, had coffee, and dove into life with my friend. I love her a lot.

Psalm 37:5-6
Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun.

With love, 
Hannah Louise