Let's All Be Brave (A Book Review)

Sometimes I'd rather not.  I'd rather hang out with my status quo and keep things nice and cozy, comfortable.  But other times, I long deeply for bravery.   The soul within me that takes the long view beyond the here and now knows God is calling us to live big and boldly for Him alone.  To set aside the temporary and the trivial, laying down the good for the best.  All of which requires a gut full of courage. 

For me that has meant everyday bravery like making a phone call, getting out of bed when I felt like snuggling in, saying no when I longed for the yes, or making a choice that made my friends scratch their heads.  Other times, being brave has meant leaving my kids and husband to serve in Zimbabwe, or saying brave yeses along our adoption journey, often times when I was certain my feet would fail. 

In Let's All Be Brave, author and blogger, Annie Downs, gets vulnerable, sharing her stories of courage, from the mini steps to the giant leaps.  She makes me giggle, but also spurs something on within me to take a second look at where I'm holding back.  I'm turning pages, and it feels like we most certainly already know each other.  As she shares about her mission trips, moves and mishaps, my own memory list marches through my mind of times when the Lord lead, and I followed, trembling in my knees.    

I've lived enough to know now that God never seems to be finished with the stretching process.   There's always something new around the corner that I need to say a brave yes, or a brave no, to, and I need nudge's like Annie's to  keep my feet moving forward.

**I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. **