God created this great big beautiful world, then he plopped you right in the middle of it with the intentions of you enjoying all he has made. The colors of the sky tell you of his love. The majesty of the mountains speak of his power. And here we are, his prized creation, his greatest masterpiece, with an invitation to have the adventure of a lifetime.



I assure you our God is not boring. He is not some gray haired wizard sitting on a throne with a stern face and clinched fist. He is daring and he is adventurous. He is creative and he is passionate. And today he says ‘my girl, get out there and enjoy all I have made for you.’



In some of my Daddy’s final moments of life, the veil between heaven and earth grew so very thin and he was able to see what awaited him in eternity. At one point he began laughing deep belly laughs and he said ‘Jesus is so funny! Everyone is so happy here.’



Have we forgotten that Jesus is funny and full of joy? Have we forgotten to follow him means to be full of joy as well? Have we forgotten that our totally NOT boring God has set us in the middle of all his beauty and told us to NOT BE BORING either.



Hmmmm, where’s that scripture?



In Matthew 5 Jesus tells us we are the salt of the earth. Salt brings out the best in food. We are to bring out the best in everything and everyone. And honey, you can’t do that by being boring! No one finds themselves inspired by boring dullness. Are you living your life in such a way that says ‘hey, I’ve got something special … you might want to know what it is!’ Really, that’s what we’re here to do. We’re here to show Jesus in such a way that attracts others.



Will you forever be that girl who gets ridiculously excited over a bright colored sky? Will you forever be that girl who says yes to life’s offerings and tastes it at it’s fullest? Will you forever be that girl who is so grateful for the gift of a new day of life you actually welcome the alarm so you can wake up and live it?



You can be.



At our BIG Life Retreats, I get to watch women step out of their comfort zones and do things they never imagined they could do. They overcome fears. They tap into their faith. Then they stand on the other side of that fear and see how God perfectly provided everything they needed to overcome it.



Just this past weekend, a woman terrified of swimming in deep waters not only swam in the depths of the ocean, but she did it at NIGHT with manatee and a very unexpected surprise vistor, the white tip shark which just happens to be the most aggressive shark in the ocean. She told me she would do it again! She went home with more confidence.



Another woman stood on top of a tall platform on top of a crazy tall cliff and she jumped. Then she flew! She we went home with new strength.



I bet there’s something you’re terrified of but really want to experience. Honey, do it afraid.



You have been given this one life to live in this amazing world your creator designed, what a shame it would be if you spend your precious days afraid of what’s out there.



When Jesus said in John 10:10 “I have come that you may have life, and have it to the full.”, he meant for both eternity and here and now. He is extending an invitation to live BIG. Will you accept?



Have you resigned to a boring life of predictability and pattern? That’s not what you were created for! That’s not what you were given this day of life for. You have been given this day in this lifetime to LIVE. Why not go for it?