Good morning, world. Things are looking pretty good from the front porch of my farm in Virginia today. It’s a new day or a new week and I’m Armed and Ready to do my part for the Journey no matter what I might face along the way today. It isn’t always easy to go “against the flow” and it isn’t always “drama free” to March to the Tune of my God. But I wasn’t Created to “fit in”, I was Created to stand out! I was born for a Big Purpose and I’m on a Big Mission for an even Bigger God, and I do my best to never lose sight of that fact ESPECIALLY when the going gets tough. When the wind came through the farm last night it blew one rocker off kilter from all the other rockers, and that simple image served as a sweet Reminder to me for the way I am to live my Life…not fitting in, but standing out! Isn’t that the way you want to Live your Life too?

When you look at my Life, you won’t see a whole lot of “normal” and you won’t find me just rolling-with-the-flow of what everybody else is doing. My Life didn’t start out to be “normal”, the events haven’t been “normal” and it won’t end on a “normal” Note. I’m not prone to latch on to fads and I don’t buy things just because everybody else does. I March to the Tune of a Big God and it shows in almost every area of my life! My Faith isn’t “normal” and my Prayers aren’t either. I have a Personal Relationship with the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and we don’t make “small talk”, we have Meaningful Conversations! My Convictions aren’t “normal” and the way I defend the Truth isn’t either. The Rules that I follow go against the flow of what the world likes to believe, and when I speak up with Truth; the reaction I get isn’t “normal” either. My parenting wasn’t “normal” as I set out to raise a Godly generation; not just well-rounded, well educated, well dressed kids. When it was time for a Life lesson, I dealt with my kids as their Sister in Christ, and not just as their Mom…there’s sure nothing “normal” about that! My heart isn’t “normal” and the Love I feel isn’t either, because my heart has been Tenderized by the King and He used pain to mold me into a Willing Servant. Just like that rocker on the porch that is a little off kilter from all the rest; I’m a little off kilter from what the world considers to be “normal” and I don’t roll-with-the-flow. The fact that I refuse to be “normal” is not a sign of rebellion…it’s an outward Sign of a Life that has Purpose…that’s just what it Looks like when we understand Who Created us and Why. We were created for Greatness and we’re intended to Stand Out…a little off kilter from the rest of the world.

There are more “normal” people of Faith than the world could possibly count. People that care more about fitting in than Standing up and people that would do anything to avoid being noticed. They’ve convinced themselves that to be a “good Christian” means that we live out our lives peacefully…we mind our own business…we don’t get involved…and we stay home and pray…as if that’s ever been (or will ever be) okay with the Living God. Nobody was Created to be a stay-at-home Silent Partner…but it takes a willingness to not be “normal” to get out and do something Bold in His Name. My Life has been set aside by my God and I was Created for His Purpose and I know it….I Live like it! I am happy not being “normal” and I’m overjoyed that my Life isn’t “normal” either. I’m a child of God, I’m Royalty, I’m here for His Purpose and I’m on a very Big Mission. I won’t be “normal” for as long as I live and if you’re looking for me; you’ll find me a little off kilter from all the rest.

How about you?