February 2016
Obedience Before Understanding
One of the hardest parts of beginning Blossom Braid International has been accepting how little I understand.
I like clarity. I like plans. I like knowing where something is heading before I commit myself fully. But obedience, I’m learning, doesn’t always arrive with explanations attached.
When God called me to start Blossom Braid International, He didn’t hand me a finished picture. He offered a direction — and asked me to trust Him with the rest.
There are moments when that feels unsettling. I find myself wanting to fast-forward, to know what this will become, to understand how all the pieces fit together. But again and again, God gently draws me back to the same truth: understanding is not a prerequisite for obedience.
Faith asks us to move before everything makes sense.
This season has taught me that obedience is often quiet. It doesn’t always look bold or impressive. Sometimes it looks like writing when no one is reading. Praying when you’re unsure. Showing up without applause. Taking one small step while resisting the urge to demand answers too soon.
Blossom Braid International is growing slowly — and I’m learning that this is not a flaw in the process. It’s part of the formation. God is doing something in me just as much as He is doing something through this work.
If you’re standing at the edge of something God has asked you to begin, but you’re waiting for clarity before you move — you’re not alone. But maybe clarity comes after obedience, not before it.
For now, I’m choosing to trust that God sees what I cannot.
And that is enough for today.