Free Fall...A Fear of Gravity

Heights is not the reason that I don't base jump or sky dive...gravity is.  "Gravity is an attractive force between two objects."  We've all heard that the bigger they are the harder they fall...that's not exactly right, it's not size that affects gravity but weight.  I don't jump off cliffs because I weigh enough that it would kill me to fall!   


So in life and God calling my family to make a radical change that involves jumping without a back up chute, it would be no big deal if not for the WEIGHT of the calling.  This is our family, finances, and existence we are giving up and if we FALL we FAIL.  
     
After gazing over the cliff for a few days, knowing we had to move, Shelli and I believed God had spoken and took the leap.  With no security and no plan, our family once again experiences the sensation of free falling because of a leap of faith.  I've come to the conclusion that if we desire to experience the exhilarating thrill of landing, we must overcome the fearful sensation of the free fall.  As one who knows the thrill of standing on Solid Rock, I refuse to let a fear of gravity keep me out of the game.


We've all seen those action movie scenes where sky divers are frantically working at their chutes or grabbing for the guy next to them...typically messing up everyone else's chance for survival as well.  This is me!  When I jump for God, I jump BIG!  But then I become so anxious on in the 28 second free fall, that I grasp for everything around me.  Maybe I didn't know it would take so long to find solid ground or felt like I was falling to fast?  Whatever the case...here are some verses that kept me from taking down my family and friends while Shelli resigned from her job and my career's future was unknown to say the least.


Philippians 4:4-7, Rejoice in the Lord always.  I will say it again:  Rejoice!...Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.


Ephesians 3:20, Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory...throughout all generations.


Proverbs 2:8, ...for He guards the course of the just and protects the way of his faithful ones.


Men...we MUST lead our families into these leaps of faith based only on Scripture.  If you can't support it Biblically, you can't lead Biblically.


Families...the free fall sensation cannot be experienced alone.  Both of you WILL need the strength and wisdom of the other at any given time...it's nearly impossible to regain composure mid air once you're upside down, turned around, and falling fast without help.


To be continued...