The COVID-19 pandemic invaded our world mid-March 2020 and shut countries down. As the pandemic circled the globe, closures and suspensions followed. The entire sports world came to a halt. The entertainment industry faced challenges to continue to host various events and shows. School closings made parents and teachers scramble to figure out ways to complete the school year and make adjustments to hold graduation ceremonies. Stores and businesses locked their doors, affecting the livelihoods of not only owners but also their workers.
Although some businesses were deemed essential, such as the grocery stores and medical facilities that remained open, they struggled to function as usual. Even churches closed their doors. We all adapted. I will always remember March 20 because my shoulder surgery got pushed up to that day before all elective surgeries were postponed.
Sure, some things are slowly seeming to make a comeback, but it will take a while before this nation, and the entire world, gets back on track. The year 2020 resides in the past, and we can’t change it. But we can reflect upon it, and make decisions that will impact 2021. We can look at the things that went well and continue them or do them better. We can look at what didn’t go well and make changes to improve or correct them.
Have you ever considered that maybe we need to stop doing some things or hanging out with some people simply because they add no value to our lives or they don’t allow us to grow? Maybe there were things that you were called to do, but you were scared to do them. Maybe you hesitated because you felt uncomfortable or ill-equipped.
While watching one of the older “Star Trek” movies with my husband (Yes, we are still Trekkies), a statement made at the end of the opening dialogue really hit home. If you are a Trekkie, you will be familiar with the line, “To boldly go where no man has gone before!” Wow! After hearing that, I started to consider whether I as a Christian really boldly go where the Lord asks me to go. Forget the bold part; do I even go?
I decided I would follow the Lord’s calling in 2021 and explore unknown territories that may make me uncomfortable. I want to seek out new opportunities that I may have been hesitant to explore — to boldly go where Pat has never gone before.
What about you? Will you take the leap of faith and go boldly wherever you are led? The fact that you and I breathe today is proof of His divine covering over our lives and that He has a plan. We need to stop asking Him to show us where to go. As I heard it said, “We just need to be going. God will do the showing.” I’m ready to go and charter new and unfamiliar territories. I’m reminded that wherever He takes me, He will equip me. Here I boldly go.
Pat Noble | Founder and Owner | Noble Collection | TheCuteCollection.com
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