Faith!

Faith.....what does it mean to have faith?  This word seems to be coming up a lot lately.  I want to have an unshakable faith in my Lord.  I have been thinking a lot this evening back to a conference I attended back in February.  I heard Francis Chan speaking and he was telling his story of faith and how he and his family stepped out on faith and the blessings that came from doing so.  I have gone back to this time and time again over the past few months.  In fact, this is what really made me begin to seek God in a new way and decide to truly give my everything to Him.  As I have mentioned before, I know God is up to something big in my life, I can just feel it.  I am just waiting for Him to reveal what that is to me.  Tonight, I was browsing some blogs linked through a friend's blog.  I came across a post with a quote that really hit me,  "often times we miss out on the greatest blessings the Lord has for us because we are too afraid to take that first step".  Wow.....it is time.  I need to take the first step.  I am beginning to feel as though I am being a hindrance to what God has in store for my life and the blessings that will come from allowing Him to proceed. 
Like I said,  the topic of faith has been popping up a lot.  Just the other day I was talking with Aaron on the phone and he was telling me how important it is to have faith that God will provide in order to allow His plan to become reality.  Who am I to doubt that God has got this?  Why is it so hard to take that leap of faith when I know without a doubt God is in control and He already knows the outcome.  I have witnessed many times what having faith can do and I stand amazed.  I want that kind of faith....the kind of faith it takes to say OK God.....do your thang!!  I am ready to step out of my box and take the first leap!!