Steady As A Post…
Isn’t that awesome! He holds us steady as a post…. think of a post placed half heartily in the ground, it sways with the wind this way and that. Now picture ropes fastened to the post with stakes securely in the dirt around the ground. That is a visual of Jesus’ tight hold on us..no matter how hard the wind blows, the ropes hold tight.
But I like to go a step farther and picture the post clinging to the ropes for dear life!
I want to cling to Jesus for dear life. When ever the storm winds blow, I want to have my grip firmly on my Savior. Cancer, autism, heart transplants, financial struggles… nothing is to big for Christ, and I have to continually remind myself of that. Its moment by moment, step by step. But He gives me just enough strength to take the next step, He doesn’t expect me to borrow from the strength he gave me yesterday. He is already in my tomorrow, and He has foreknowledge of everything ahead of me. That can either freak me out (lack of control) or bring me unsurmountable peace.
Why would you ever complain, O Jacob,
or, whine, Israel, saying,
“God has lost track of me.
He doesn’t care what happens to me”?
Don’t you know anything? Haven’t you been listening?
God doesn’t come and go. God lasts.
He’s Creator of all you can see or imagine.
He doesn’t get tired out, doesn’t pause to catch his breath.
And he knows everything, inside and out.
He energizes those who get tired,
gives fresh strength to dropouts.
For even young people tire and drop out,
young folk in their prime stumble and fall.
But those who wait upon God get fresh strength.
They spread their wings and soar like eagles,
They run and don’t get tired,
they walk and don’t lag behind.
Isaiah 40:28-31 (The Message)
My God Lasts. He doesn’t get tired of me or my heartache. He doesn’t pause to catch His breath when I freak out. He knows everything about me, inside and out. He energizes me when I get tired. He gives me strength when I feel like dropping out.
He gives me strength.
“Be strong, do not fear;
your God will come,
He will come with vengeance;
with divine retribution
he will come to save you.”
- Isaiah 35:4
I am waiting Lord.
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Steel Bars..
During my quiet time this morning, God and I had a long talk. I mostly listened, but I did tell Him that I was sorry for my attitude, but this sucks and I wanted Him to know that… like He doesn’t already :)
I told him that I felt like a prisoner to cancer, or atleast to the fear that comes along with cancer. But really that is my choice, isn’t it? How can I carry all this crap, and still cling to Him? That is the biggest most awesome thing He showed me this morning, that my arms are so full with all of my “baggage”, and I am so busy holding tight to it all….. I have lost my grip on Him.
But He never lost His grip on me.
So, as my time with Him came to an end, this song was heavy on my heart. Listen to the words carefully, and if you need to, sing it. Sing it to Him.
I refuse to be locked up in here like a prison cell
Where all I ever get is a meal and four walls
I used to be just fine in here but not anymore
Gonna break through these steel bars
Break through those steel walls and really know the security Christ has to offer you.
Really know it.
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