Leaps of Faith

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“Sometimes your only available transportation is a leap of faith.” – Margaret Shepard

When I was 6-months-old, and my sister and brother were 4 and 6-years-old respectively, my dad took an offer to be a pastor of the church in Manilla, Philippines. It was 1970, the Vietnam war was raging. Ferdinand Marcos was the President of the Philippines. Six months after our family moved there, there was a phony insurrection and Marcos declared Martial Law. We stayed for almost 6 more years after that.

I’ve often wondered if that gutsy move by my parents set up a pattern in us kids. Bigger than any theological belief, did they show us that leaps of faith are possible? It’s the topic of my Heart of the Matter post today. Heart Dreams That Call For Big Leaps

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18 thoughts on “Leaps of Faith”

  1. Your parents modeled leading with the heart, and the legacy of doing so has been carried on by you and your brother. Love, love that!

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  4. I unequivocally credit the fact that my dad was in the Air Force and we moved regularly throughout my childhood to my own willingness to take leaps of faith in adulthood. I hated the constant moving growing up, but now, I’m thankful for it. If not, I wouldn’t be here now…and I kinda like here.

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  5. Pardon my laziness for copying my comment from the other post: “Sounds like your spark is genetic! 😊 I love that quote that you shared by Rumi. I’m not as entirely spontaneous but I do believe in doing things that make our heart a flutter and feel alive. And it sounds like your brother, dad and you did something each that met that criteria. Life is too short not to light a fire from time to time. 🔥”

    Leap of faith is great way to sum up exactly what your family members did. It’s that fear of what lies ahead but knowing that somehow you will be ok. These moments are what us all feel truly alive. 🙏

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    1. I think laziness would be a word I’d NEVER think of in relation to you, Ab. I’m nodding my head about “knowing that somehow you will be ok. These moments are what us all feel truly alive. 🙏”

      Exactly!! Sending Monday night appreciation for you, my friend!

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  7. Leaps of faith look differently for each of us, but ultimately a decision has to be made. I can remember times when I did NOT make the leap, it seemed too scary and overwhelming. Sometimes I wonder what would have happened if I had, and other times I realize the universe can work everything out for the best, no matter what decision we make.

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      1. Yesss! I’ve also observed that God works with us right where we are, no matter the choices we make, which is awesome!

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