"Teach me Your way, O Lord,
And lead me in a smooth path . . ."
~Ps 27:11~
You ever just NEED a "smooth" path? I told a close childhood friend this morning sometimes it feels like I'm skiing with my legs going in two different directions! We had a good laugh at the mental image that brought.
But this is life, and often we feel tugged & pulled, tossed by waves of doubt & uncertainty. And it's an out-of-control reality that our future depends on the driver of our boat. We're just holding on to the rope for dear life.
Success only comes with practice. You have to learn balance & strength to pull yourself up & glide across the water rather than fighting it. You must learn to navigate the wakes that other boats leave behind. You soon learn when to hold the rope tighter, when to give some slack, & when to let go all together, crawl in the boat and start on a fresh pull in a new direction.
Some of us fell, & we are searching for strength to pull up again, still trying to gain our balance. Some of us got caught in someone else's wake & have never found the courage to try again. Some of us have never learned to glide on God's path, we're still fighting every ripple. Some of us are up & goin, just a little goofy at moments with skis going in different directions! (Honey, it's ok to cry if you need to).
Guess life would be boring if there was never a wave to conquer. Where ever you are on your adventureous journey, I pray God gives you some smooth places to test your skills & see that you're stronger than you realize.
"I would have lost heart, unless I had believed
That I would see the goodness of the Lord
In the land of the living."
~Ps 27:13~
"Wait on the Lord;
Be of good courage,
And He shall strengthen your heart;
Wait, I say, on the Lord!"
~Ps 27:14~
