Admittedly, this is the hardest post I’ve had to write, the verb “go”, because it is so easy to make an excuse not to. I hope you enjoy exploring this verb as much as I did.
“When God says go.”
Remember what it was like waiting to get that Driver’s License? It took weeks to get someone to teach the basics, to allow fleeting moments for a rookie to take the wheel. Cars became the forbidden fruit and the desire to control one produced an overwhelming sense of excitement at the thought of having the privilege to operate it. Funny enough, however, once the right is obtained, there is often a sense of hesitancy in determining where and when to use this newfound freedom. Somehow, that road trip across the country, just one week later, no longer seems as appealing, when the full weight of responsibility becomes real.
All our lives we are developing for something. We acquire skills and are educated in the classroom or on the streets, constantly drinking in knowledge in some ways. We are incubating, preparing for the appointment that allows us to show what we are learning. But the opportunity always seems to come before our skills are ready, we feel, to place them on that key chain. We aren’t always ready to go when the time comes. This is when doubt can set in and we are faced with the decision to either sit in the car or actually pull back on the gear.
“To go” has many definitions, but most directly means to “move or proceed, especially to or from something”, “to leave a place” or “to keep or be in motion”. This Middle English word also means to “follow”. It is cyclical when we consider it; in order to lead, we must be a great follower. In order to get set in motion, we must be willing to pursue the plan. Isaiah 6:8 reads, “Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I; send me!" Using the talents and skills we’ve been working on lines us up to journey toward our goals. Agreeing to go will open up the path to resources we never knew existed, that were waiting for us to just make that step forward.
Going may mean establishing a new ministry or going into a new job. Going could mean becoming more dedicated to your cause or your family. Going might be synonymous with getting the proper help and healing. Going perhaps even means no longer just hanging out in the driver’s seat, but actually putting the car in drive. It is up to us to be bold enough to make the move and go.
Consider which opportunity you’ve been preparing all your life for but have been hesitating on. Meditate on taking the risk and following the goal. Consider documenting this walk everyday for a week and see what opens as a result of your willingness to get into gear.
~ Amina S. McIntyre
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