What if I wasn’t afraid of what other people would think?
What if I wasn’t afraid?
What if I was more daring, more adventurous?
What if I wasn’t afraid of failing?
What if I truly trusted what I was hearing God say?
What if I took that trip? Talked to that person? Sent that email? Wrote that book?
What if I knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that God would be there whatever I tried?
Even if I did fail.
Even if I got lost along the way.
Even if nobody cared what I had to say.
What if I said something kind to that person who looks so sad?
What if I gave up everything and followed Jesus wherever He led me?
What if I never had any regrets?
Made any mistakes.
Loved and lost.
Sometimes clouds create the most beautiful sunsets.
See that stunning rainbow?
Yep, it had to rain.
There is no growth where there is no trial.
No lessons learned where there have been no failed attempts.
This post is a part of the Five Minute Friday link up “If.” Join the fun!
Rainbow photo courtesy of KehauClassicsPhotography.
Compelled 
Visiting as your FMF neighbor. What if … Famous last words. But I love the conclusion. There is no growth where there is no trial. No lessons learned where there have been no failed attempts.
Thank you, FMF neighbor!
You are welcome.
Uncle Leonard (Mahoe) always says, “No rain, no rainbows! “
Smart man, that Leonard 😊
Great post! Focusing on the pitfalls rather than the possibilities can definitely hold me back at times, but it’s true that we need to step out, even if we fail at times. God can still use that to teach us and work through it. Visiting from FMF #6.
Thank you, Lesley. I come close to talking myself out of so much. Gotta stop it! Thanks for stopping by. 😊
Poignant and beautiful… Simple, yet profound! “there is no growth where there is no trial.” *sigh*
Sigh indeed. I feel ya!
We picked up a similar theme in our writing prompt this weekend. Blessing to you – let’s jump past the wondering and into the challenges that will grow us!
Amen! You go first! lol Just kidding. My word from the Lord for this year has been “trust.” What have I got to show for it 6 months in?