A Foot in the Water is No Stuck in the Mud!

Know the story of Joshua, from the ‘book’ of the same name?

Regardless of your faith stance, the early chapters of the Book of Joshua hold a powerful less for us as we ponder the future. What it holds for us in the 2nd half of that future!

In fact, I’ve often used the story of the Israelites crossing the Jordan with Joshua at their helm, as a powerful motivator for women who appear to be “stuck” in their life journey.

In short and by way of review, Joshua receives instructions for making the crossing. At the command, the priests waiting at the river’s bank, step into the water . The moment they do, the waters upstream are held back and the priests, with the ark, can walk to the center of the river on dry ground. And most of us know the ‘rest of the story’.

Notice that nothing happened until the priests put their feet in the water!

Life is often like that. Nothing happens until - until we do something! Or we are ‘nudged, prompted or urged by circumstances or situations that push us into the water.

Notice I used the word, “urged”! Seems similar to “urgency”, doesn’t it?

I know that entering upon the passage we call mid-life and moving into the 2nd half of our journey has enough urgencies of its own. But pay attention to the sense of urgency we feel about ‘grabbing a hold of the dream’ while there’s still time.

It may be saying “it’s time to put your foot in the water”! If the dream you have for the rest of the journey ‘meshes’ with your passion for what it holds; the skills, abilities and talents it takes; and the energetic motivation and ambition you have to see it through - then take a lesson from Joshua!

Put a foot in the water!

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Linda S. Fitzgerald, M.S.Ed, has a passion for enriching, empowering and encouraging women to achieve their God-given destiny. A professional therapist by background and destiny-design coach, she is chief architect for the web’s newest online COMMUNITY for women age 45 plus! Please visit blog.awomensplace.org for great information on topics of interest to women transitioning through life’s most exciting season. Checkout www.awomensplace.org to join dynamic women of excellence as we journey through the 2nd half of life together!