When I invited women to join me on “31 days of replacing ‘baditude’ with God’s Word and gratitude” almost a year ago, I had no clue.
I had no clue what I was doing.
I hadn’t developed the materials. I hadn’t written any of the blog posts. I had never been part of an online study. I didn’t know about any of the automated tools available for distributing files. I just put out the word and hoped a few women might join me.
I had no clue what God would do.
He knew that I wasn’t the only woman who struggles with “baditude”. With an inner Anxiety Girl. With perfectionism. With control. With meddling. With fear. With grief.
I had no clue that God would bring me you.
Every time I check Feedburner, I think, “All these women are actually opening and reading my blog posts?” I am astonished...and I rejoice.
Every time I read a comment or e-mail, I think, “She took the time to respond?” I am amazed...and I give thanks.
A year ago, I had no voice.
Oh, I had a cacophony of internal dialogue, much of it unhealthy, some downright toxic. My heart swelled with questions and ideas and thoughts, but the words rarely flowed.
You listened and conversed and challenged until my heart words developed a rhythm. Sometimes steady, sometimes weak, but I feel the beat.
Now, I have Post-It pads and pencils on my night stand, bathroom counter, and quiet time table for the Holy Spirit sparks (ideas) that come throughout the day. (Two in the last five minutes!) My “future blog posts” binder is bursting with hundreds of seedlings waiting to be written to full bloom.
I still have no clue.
When I sat down 20 minutes ago to write this blog post, I thought I was going to tell you all about some upcoming changes and a new challenge.
But clearly, what God wants me to do is say, “Thank you!”
You will never know, this side of heaven, the blessing you are to me. The privilege it is to hit “publish” and know that you are waiting on the other end of the Internet to receive what God is saying to us both.
So from a heart of timid but learning-to-trust love:
Thank you. Thank you! THANK YOU!!!
Thank you. Thank you! THANK YOU!!!
In His Delight,
P.S. Changes:
1. I hope this will be the last blog post I send via Feedburner. You should receive the next one via MailChimp. If you don’t get anything by Tuesday, March 12, drop me an e-mail at cheri@cherigregory.com or go to Subscribe to Cheri’s Blog to sign up!
2. I am dropping the name “The PURSE-onality Challenge” because everyone who knows anything about marketing tells me it was the worst idea in the history of the world. Everything will come simply from “Cheri Gregory” from now on.
3. I'll be closing my Blogspot blog (www.PURSEonalityChallenge.com) in a few weeks, but not until everything is transferred lock-stock-and-barrel to my new sote. In April, I'll be hosting a HUGE "Welcome to My Website" party with tons of great give-aways...but feel free to come on over to www.CheriGregory.com any time!
3. I'll be closing my Blogspot blog (www.PURSEonalityChallenge.com) in a few weeks, but not until everything is transferred lock-stock-and-barrel to my new sote. In April, I'll be hosting a HUGE "Welcome to My Website" party with tons of great give-aways...but feel free to come on over to www.CheriGregory.com any time!
P.S.S. A New Challenge:
No dates or details quite yet, but here’s a sneak peak at the video announcement http://youtu.be/xW71YVw0Gbk
P.S.S.S. This Week's Book Give-Away
Sunday night, March 10th, I'm giving away a copy of Holley Gerth's new book You're Made for a God-Sized Dream. To enter, simply leave a comment here on the blog!
