So, I've decided to start this blog, mainly to receive input on how I may be interpreting the word. I'm not an expert in the word, but I am an expert in the form of having struggles and allowing some of the struggles in my life to lead me down some paths, I shouldn't be traveling down. Sometimes it's just a slight slide off the narrow path, and at other times it's a trip and a full on, head over heels tumble off the slope. The only way to stop at those times is to reach out quickly and grab the nearest plant, tree, or possibly some rock. When I come to a stop, I don't have anything broken per SE, but I am battered, bruised and cut up.
I look up at where I was, and realize that the only reason I'm clinging onto the side of the earth is because I lost my focus for what I thought was just a moment, but truly it was more than a moment. It was a slight degree toward sin and then another and another, until I lost all footing and headed down out of control. Clearly, only when I recognize that I can't do anything without my Abba at my side, that I can see that if I swing myself carefully, to a ledge just a little ways from me that I can catch my breath and refocus once again at the help that is already reaching for me...Yes, it's my daddy...my ABBA... he sent his spirit, who is reaching out His hand to help me back on the trail of righteousness. And just like my human dad, he brushes me off, pushes my hair out of my eyes and mouth and makes sure that I'm standing in the middle of the path. He turns me around and shows me that I used to have handrails to keep me from falling, and now my path is smooth, yet well worn from the saints which traveled before me. He shows me that if I'm willing to just trust in HIM and allow him to lead then I won't have to fall like I did. The interesting thing, is that He has also shown me, how many times he has always helped me back to the trail over my life...that he never leaves me nor forsakes me! That at some points along the way on the path of righteousness, I've fallen and climbed back to a ledge and ignored His sweet still voice calling out to me to not panic. But I was so engulfed at the matter right in front of me, I forgot to look UP to where my true help was always coming from.
Acts 26:22 "So, having obtained HELP FROM GOD, I stand to this day testifying both to small and great..."
2 Sam 22:7 "In my distress I called upon the LORD, Yes, I CRIED to my God; and from his temple He HEARD my voice, and my cry for help came into His ears."
So I'm turned around now. My feet have been dusted off and I'm heading in the correct direction once again! Thank you Jesus for rescuing me ALWAYS! You've never left me, even though I think I can do all things with out HE who gives me strength. It's clear that, I can do nothing without my Lord and Savior leading the way. But through HE who gives me STRENGTH, I can do ALL things. Phil 4:13
Thanks for following, until next time.
I look up at where I was, and realize that the only reason I'm clinging onto the side of the earth is because I lost my focus for what I thought was just a moment, but truly it was more than a moment. It was a slight degree toward sin and then another and another, until I lost all footing and headed down out of control. Clearly, only when I recognize that I can't do anything without my Abba at my side, that I can see that if I swing myself carefully, to a ledge just a little ways from me that I can catch my breath and refocus once again at the help that is already reaching for me...Yes, it's my daddy...my ABBA... he sent his spirit, who is reaching out His hand to help me back on the trail of righteousness. And just like my human dad, he brushes me off, pushes my hair out of my eyes and mouth and makes sure that I'm standing in the middle of the path. He turns me around and shows me that I used to have handrails to keep me from falling, and now my path is smooth, yet well worn from the saints which traveled before me. He shows me that if I'm willing to just trust in HIM and allow him to lead then I won't have to fall like I did. The interesting thing, is that He has also shown me, how many times he has always helped me back to the trail over my life...that he never leaves me nor forsakes me! That at some points along the way on the path of righteousness, I've fallen and climbed back to a ledge and ignored His sweet still voice calling out to me to not panic. But I was so engulfed at the matter right in front of me, I forgot to look UP to where my true help was always coming from.
Acts 26:22 "So, having obtained HELP FROM GOD, I stand to this day testifying both to small and great..."
2 Sam 22:7 "In my distress I called upon the LORD, Yes, I CRIED to my God; and from his temple He HEARD my voice, and my cry for help came into His ears."
So I'm turned around now. My feet have been dusted off and I'm heading in the correct direction once again! Thank you Jesus for rescuing me ALWAYS! You've never left me, even though I think I can do all things with out HE who gives me strength. It's clear that, I can do nothing without my Lord and Savior leading the way. But through HE who gives me STRENGTH, I can do ALL things. Phil 4:13
Thanks for following, until next time.
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