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I can’t even begin to express how much I needed this
devotional that I’m doing for Lent. Day 3 hit home with me.
Here is a quote I’d like to share.
“You see huge mountains looming, and you start wondering how
you’re going to scale those heights. Meanwhile, because you’re not looking
where you’re going, you stumble on the easy path where I am leading you now. As
I help you get back on your feet, you tell Me how worried you are about the
cliffs up ahead. But you don’t know what will happen today, much less tomorrow.
Our path may take an abrupt turn, leading you away from those mountains. There
may be an easier way up the mountains than is visible from this distance. If I
do lead you up the cliffs, I will equip you thoroughly for that strenuous
climb. I will even give My angels charge over you, to preserve you in all your
ways.”
40 Days with Jesus – Celebrating His Presence by Sarah Young
For we walk by faith,
not by sight. 2 Corinthians 5:7
I know that. I have known that as long as I can remember,
but it much easier to quote the verse than to live it. If I truly walk with my
faith in God, then I don’t really need to worry. And the Bible tells me many
times that I shouldn’t worry.
After reading that excerpt from the book, I realize that my
worries about things in the far and distant future and keeping me from leading
a full and joyful life.
Now most of my blog readers know that our oldest son was
recently diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome. That brings a whole myriad of new
worries for me. It literally consumes my thoughts. I’m reading about it
constantly. We are starting different types of therapy, and then we deal with
it every day in our life. I know that it
is still pretty new, but I really don’t know that I’ve completely given it to
God. There is so much unknown and I have a really hard time of letting go of
the unknown. And the thing is, God will do a much better job than I will – so
I’m not even really sure why I worry. My worry doesn’t change anything. It
doesn’t help God. It doesn’t help me. It doesn’t help my family. Why don’t I
just let it go? And I certainly will not be able to figure out the unknown. So,
I just need to walk by faith. God has got this. He really does.
We can make our
plans, but the Lord determines our steps. Proverbs 16:9
The above verse changes my perspective on absolutely
everything. So short, yet so profound.
Gracious Father,
Keep my heart open to your guidance. Take my stubbornness out
of the way. Remove me and my desires from the equation and lead me where You
want me. Fill my heart with peace so
that I don’t worry and so that I can completely trust You. I know you want to
prosper me. My inheritance is not of
this world. Help me to remember that every day of my life.
In your Son’s precious name. Amen.
