On this particular November morning all was very quiet. The sun was just rising, and the dew was still tick on the field. I was following my dad back to the house, being careful to step right where he had walked. This way the talk grass was knocked down and the path was easier for me to navigate. But several times I would hear something, or start looking over across the field, my mind wandering along the fence row, and I would find myself in brush up to my waist hardly able to continue. But all I had to do was stop and find where my dad was and then fall back in step right behind him. As we headed back to the house that morning the Lord taught me a very valuable lesson. It is much the same with our heavenly Father. As long as we follow along in His steps and stay focused on where He is leading us the path is much easier, not without obstacles but much smoother. The minute we become distracted and get off track we find ourselves getting all tangled up and we lose our way. But the beauty of it is that as soon as we look down and find we have gotten ourselves in a mess, all we have to do is look back to where He is and go get right back in step with Him.
Just something to think about…
“Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.” James 4:8a
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith.” Hebrew 12:1-2a (NLT)
“Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own insight or understanding. In all your ways know, recognize, and acknowledge Him, and He will direct and make straight and plain your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6 (Amplified Bible)
“Teach me your way, LORD, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name.” Psalm 86:11 (NIV)
