Here we go...

I have been thinking about this for a while, and decided it was time to do something new. So I am starting Holy Here, a faith based blog intended to edify and encourage. And can I tell you something?

I have no idea what I'm doing.

Well, that's not exactly true. I have a misty kind of vision in my mind, and this vague idea of sharing the heart of God whenever and wherever I find it. Specifically, the moments when He uses something common, simple, or ridiculous to get my attention and teach me something about His nature.

What I don't know are the details. I don't know what shape this journey will take. I don't know what exactly I'm going to write about, or how often. I don't really know much about where this is all heading, but I'm going to do it anyway.

Like Abraham, when God called him to "Go from your country and your kindred and your father's house to the land that I will show you." (Gen 12:1) He was not given a road map, or an itinerary before hand so that he could decide if it was worth it. He wasn't asked for his input about the best route, or given a heads up about the potential dangers and detours that might be involved. There were a lot of things he didn't know, but he went. It wasn't always easy, and he made mistakes along the way, but Abraham trusted God to do what He promised.

Unfortunately, up until recently, I have been behaving more like different biblical character. Jonah's initial response to God's call feels a lot more familiar. Jonah tried to outrun God, and although I did not board a ship going to Tarshish, I did choose another path by ignoring the desire God placed in my heart. I have been sitting on this feeling for a decade. This desire to write about what I see and share my story. To put the lessons I learn and the beautiful things God shows me out there, so that maybe they can help someone else. What I've learned in that decade is that it is exhausting to run from the thing God calls you to, and I don't want to spend any more of my life going in the wrong direction. I still don't know a lot about where this is going to end up. What I do know?

I can't not do it.

So I would like to invite you to come with me on this adventure, and see where God takes us.