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Today is NOT Just Any Other Day

February 29, 2016

Today only comes around once every four years so what do you do with a WHOLE extra day?

I have never given much thought to a leap day but today is special because God is working in funny ways. He calls people to do crazy things. For me, it is trying to build a ministry from the ground up about mental health advocacy and chipping at the stigma of mental health.

As my team and I have been praying, building and working on starting this ministry we wanted to be acknowledged by our university and we gave them until the end of February to get back to us. Today, we have a meeting with them. (God has a humor. A singular humor pointed at my friends and I).

On a leap day that only comes around once every four years, God has given us today to take a leap into the process of trying to build this ministry. How does that freaking happen??  God made it happen. Well... shoot. Alright, time for big girl boots and big decisions in how this ministry is going to grow.

I have had to try and make some tough decisions in this ministry and I don't know how to make them. Sometimes I really hate being in charge. I doubt whether or not I am even cut out to start this ministry. But every time I start to doubt, God throws someone into our mix that shows me he is working. I cannot tell you how crazy God has been through out this process. Just when I feel like giving up; God brings someone to us to keep me strong.

This ministry is terrifying because I am bringing a voice to the voiceless like I was for so many years. I can meet people where they're at and walk with them through their struggle so they are never alone.

How did I get into this? God put a call on my heart and I am just doing my best to listen.

I am leaping into God's call today. What are you going to do with your 366th day today?

xoxo,
Em

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