Called to Be Enough

  
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about my One Word for 2017—Called—and my questioning if I did enough with it throughout the year. The day after I clicked “publish” on that post, I was still thinking about it.

As I opened my journal that Monday morning, I reread my latest entries. Two words filled the pages—Called and Enough. It’s no wonder since many of my posts start in my journal and that’s what I’d been thinking about. But the word Enough started to stand out.

I don’t think it’s a coincidence that I’ve been reading Come With Me by Suzie Eller and had just finished a chapter about being enough. And it was then I felt my word for 2018 become clear.

Enough.

I don’t always feel like I do enough, understand enough, or try hard enough. I don’t always feel like I am enough. Maybe you can relate.

But, as I’ve been reading and thinking about it, I know…

My little is enough when I give it to God. (He makes it more than enough.)

My small steps are enough when I’m following Jesus. (He waits for me.)

My writing is enough when I offer it to God. (He will make it more than enough to reach others, if He chooses.)

When I give Him all I have, no matter how little, He makes it more than enough.

When I’m obedient to what He asks, my not enough is more than enough. {Tweet this}

As I explore being enough in 2018 I’m not quite ready to let go of being called, so I’m going to continue my Called… series.

After all, being called by God isn’t a one-year commitment. It’s a life-time adventure with Him. {Tweet this} Each year becomes a stepping stone to learning, understanding, and becoming so much more.

We are enough—just as He created us. And He calls each of us personally by name.

In Christ,
Laura

18 comments:

  1. Last year my word was ‘stand’. I can’t say I held tight to that commitment in every battle that came my way in 2017 but I mostly did. Like you realized, I think this is something that needs to be ongoing. I do believe we overthink some things even as we don’t give enough consideration to others. At this point, I don’t know what enough means other than listening, obeying and trusting minute to minute. You do too, me thinks.

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    1. I do think I've started overthinking this word Enough. I need to relax and see where God takes us.

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  2. wow first time i found someone with the same word as me: My word too is enough this year. We will have to compare notes as we carry this word in our hearts this year. I keep hearing: God is Enough. I am enough. I have enough. but really liked reading your take on this word too! Blessings on the new year

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    1. Yes, let's keep in touch. I heard what you did too, but I'm also unsure of what to expect this year with Enough.

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  3. One One Word in 2017 was "commit" and I think I failed miserably. I wasn't about to choose a word this year in my funk, but I did the DaySpring test and "Simplify" came up and I think it resonates with me. Hope to write a post about it soon. Happy New Year!

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    1. ((Hugs)), Barbie. You are a treasure and a precious gift. Your posts and vulnerable sharing of your "funk" is an encouragement. Praying God fills you with His peace and joy in the midst of the struggle.

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  4. I have a bracelet that says "you are enough" that I wear on days I need the reminder. Great word for the new year. I think my will be connection this year. I am trying to build greater connection with my children and family. Time is precious.

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  5. "My little is enough when I give it to God." Amen. This is beautiful, Laura. We are each enough because he made us the way we are. Thanks for sharing your heart and your one word with us.

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  6. Amen, Laura. Great word for the new year- and for life!

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  7. Praise God that He is enough and, by His power, we are enough for whatever He brings into our lives! Thanks for sharing your word, and it will be wonderful to see the impact it has on your life in 2018!

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  8. I love this, Laura. I might not always feel like enough, but Jesus is enough for me.

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  9. So amazing what God makes of our little, hey. My word for last year was honour and my word for this year is write.

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  10. Enough is one of my life words (along with joy). My heart's desire is to live like God is enough; if everything was taken so all I had was God, there would still be joy in my heart, reflected in the way I lived. Praying God shows you He is enough and so are you as you walk with Him in 2018.

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  11. This past year I did not choose a word. But it was a year of clinging to God while battered by storms. This year I've chosen Trust, the storms are not over.

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  12. Love this, Laura! I struggle with enough and your encouragement reminds me that I don't have to be enough - God is already enough! All I need is Him! Thanks as always for linking up at CMB! Blessings!

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  13. 'When I give Him all I have, no matter how little, He makes it more than enough.' I love that, Laura! 'Enough' can be scary word, but God has promised that He has given us all that we need. I hope you don't mind, but I wanted to share the following with you - http://lcasvi.blogspot.com/2016/01/thirsting-for-more.html
    Hope it blesses you on your journey into enough.

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  14. It is comforting to know I don't have to be enough in and of myself. This is something I struggle with regularly. It is encouraging to know when I am not enough, He is enough for me and all that concerns me.

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  15. This brought tears to my eyes. It was what I needed to hear at this moment

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