Sometimes I forget that I am a little child. Knowing only in part. Drinking the milk of the Word. Seeing dimly.
I teeter on unsteady steps, largely oblivious to the potential dangers around me. Like a baby reaching for the next shiny thing to clutch in my chubby fists. Never thinking of the fall until I’ve become completely unbalanced.
Selfish momentum takes over and I fall backwards in a surely painful tumble. Sharp reminder of the price of arrogance n my own infantile abilities.
Steadfast your hands are there. Not pain but loving embrace I find. A warm presence that is the ever-present help in time of need.
My foolish over-confidence in self dissolves into total trust as I am caught by the Father’s Hands.
“God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.” ~ Psalm 46:1
Beautifully said!
I love this. I can totally relate.
I think all of us can relate to a little arrogance sometimes. I always tell people not to put me on a pedastal, because it’s a long way to the ground.
Even though you and I may not believe in the same God, I still love so much of what I learned as a Christian. This is one of my all time favorite Psalms.
I hit “post” too fast. lol
My favorite verse in that Psalm is “Be still, and know that I am God.” It’s so hard for me to just be still and let things happen instead of trying to make them happen my way.
I love your take on the Father’s hands and how we still need them even as we grow older. Also enjoyed the verse you chose for today. Thanks for sharing!
Simple. Lovely. Thank you, my friend. xoxo
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Simply a lovely way to say what so many people hold in their hearts. Thank you for sharing.
It is so easy for us to fall back on our own understanding and forget to ask for guidance. I continually ask for guidance and humility so that I do not let what I know interfere with what God wants me to do next.
Simply gorgeous and a beautiful reminder.
Precious. Sweet reminder. I so resonate with this post. Selfish momentum. Yeah. I hear that! Thank you.
Such true words! We are his children. And I was reading just the other day of how, just like human parents, God doesn’t remember all the times we stumble and fall, He’s only interested in our success.
Yeah, I can also relate myself to what you have said.