6 Weeks

42 days. 1,008 hours. 60,480 seconds.

Crazy to think of six weeks like that.

You know when I had my first two kids six weeks was when I had my post-partum check-up with my doctor to make sure my body was healing from labor and delivery properly. A time to evaluate how my body held up and was moving forward, to discuss any concerns and to be told I could return to work.

Six weeks ago I was sitting on my bed with my brainstorming journal (I have multiple journals and you can see one of my earlier posts to read about them) and I just began to write. It was surreal when I finally stopped. I was writing and writing and writing when I realized I had an outline for a four day devotional about the Holy Spirit and the first two days written. I haven't shared it with a lot of people. Some close friends, family, and just a few people I felt God lay on my heart. I am not sure what will happen with it yet. I know what I would love to see happen but, for now, it's still so personal and a bit vulnerable. So much prayer and heart have been poured into and over it.

It was from this that the idea to create a place to share my heart came to me and after talking to my husband and some of those people referenced above, I launched The Preacher Chick. Here we are, 6 weeks from the idea, 5 weeks from the first post and I felt like it was time to do a check up.

It would be easy for most people to look at what I have here and see the few numbers of views, likes and subscribers and think that I am crazy for keeping up with it or that I should be plastering it all over my social media accounts to drive traffic here. And while there is a part of me that would love to do just that, there is a still small voice whispering Zechariah 4:10 to my heart.

"Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin, to see the plumb line in Zerubbabel’s hand.”

(The seven lamps represent the eyes of the Lord that search all around the world.)"

So here I sit, praying something that I publish will be an encouragement to whoever decides to look. That together we grow in faith and hope. That even in the midst of sorrow, solace can be found in this growing community. I pray that this place will grow organically, the way things should, steady and with longevity. I pray that God would take what I have felt obedient to do and use it for His glory and to further His Kingdom. I pray that I would have creativity in things to share with those who join the journey, things to engage with one another and to have fun! I pray for laughs along the way and that you, my friend and reader, would be challenged to take bold moves in your walk as well. As Mark Batterson (pastor of National Community Church and one of my favorite authors) said in his book, Chase the Lion,

It seems a bit ridiculous to celebrate six weeks. I mean, it's like the teenage couple who celebrates their first week, half-month, and month together but I really am excited about our community and that deserves to be celebrated! So go ahead and grab yourself that snack you rarely let yourself have (chocolate Pop Tarts and a glass of milk) or the soda that you have cut out/enjoy every so often (Dr. Pepper) and then, find your favorite show or movie and relax and enjoy. You deserve for sticking around!

To lots more six week check-ups!