cour-age.

So, that first step off of the cliff when you are repelling is the worst, right? The push to jump off of that high dive...putting that first piece of sushi in your mouth, looking through the bottom of a glass elevator, etc. I was thinking today on my long drive home from one of the best weekends I've had in a long time. All it takes to sever your fears of unknown and new things is 5 seconds of insane courage. It takes breathing out and pushing yourself off of that cliff, letting gravity pull you from the high dive, plugging your nose and shoving that seaweed, rice, and raw fish into your mouth (I love sushi, for the record). I think that courage isn't bravery and strength, but rather the trust that it is going to be okay in the end. My trusty friend dictionary.com defines courage in this way : cour-age. noun. 1. The quality of mind of spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc, without fear.  The quality of mind or spirit...what a beautiful way to describe it. You have to have a strong quality of mind and spirit. You have to calm your fears in your mind and remember calm your spirit and know that God has a way planned for you. Now, I am not saying that trying a piece of sushi for the first time is going to change your life in some huge way or anything, but trying that strengthened your mind and spirit. It gave you a little more will power. Courage. Try it today. Do something new. Trust that He is going to help you out. :)