Jump!!!

When I was a little kid, I was afraid of deep water. In swimming lessons I would have to go to the end of the diving board and jump off and then swim to the side of the pool. I would walk to the end of the diving board and stand there scared to death to jump into the water. I'd stand there as long as I could get away with, and then finally jump in. It was never as bad as I thought it was going to be, but it sure scared me. Fast forward about 25 years - I was in my then spiritual directors office for a session. We were in prayer when the image of me standing at the edge of the diving board came back to me (the first time I had thought about it in many years). It was at a time where I was at a crossroads in my life, trying to figure out what was next. The image made so much sense at that time. And I have kept that image with me ever since. It is especially strong when I do something that is difficult or new. And this is certainly new.

I've decided to name it and claim it . . . I am an artist. I've been playing at it for some time, but something inside of me is saying it is time. That something I'm sure is God pushing and proding as God tends to do until I finally decide to listen.

So here goes . . . I'm jumping and it will be fun to see where I land.