Through The Fire
Isaiah 43:2 -- "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, nor shall the flame scorch you."
In the wee and early hours of darkness, WAY before the sun decides to grace us with light - I find myself throwing off the covers and tenderly putting my feet to the floor. While my toes pop and creek along with my ankles, I can't help but think of every single step I take toward the shower. Not because of the noises my bones make - but because I know that a friend of mine is counting each and every step she'll take through out the course of her day. She has no fascination with her own feet - but instead is counting the accomplishment that comes from simply putting one foot in front of the other. Inside her trembling heart is an ache so deep that I personally cannot imagine the pain of going through it.
How is it the world doesn't stop spinning for just a brief moment to allow us to catch our breath during moments that zap us of our stength? Why does the world NOT request an international holiday? Can't we just get a moment ... to cry? To pray? To ... breathe?
Knowing that no slow moment will come to her and that she MUST get up and go to work - my friend counts the victory in each step. And I will count with her.
In Isaiah we are reminded that into every life a little rain must fall. Sometimes it's a gentle spring shower that encourages brilliant blooms to burst into a life full of color. But then there are times when we're hit with a hurricaine sporting gale-force winds, hail, and huge ocean waves that knock us off our feet. Isaiah didn't say IF we pass through the waters - he said WHEN. And then he said of our Lord - that God will be with us. We will not be consumed by the raging storm that swirls about and buffets us from side to side. We will not be overcome. We will NOT drown.
So there IS great hope in the victory of each step we can accomplish in the arms of our Lord. We know that no strom will last forever and that we will be shaped to the glory of God in the winds. Each step we take with Him is not a small victory worhty of a pat on the back - but instead, a HUGE reason to celebrate!
We are God's. He is with us. All the time.
In the wee and early hours of darkness, WAY before the sun decides to grace us with light - I find myself throwing off the covers and tenderly putting my feet to the floor. While my toes pop and creek along with my ankles, I can't help but think of every single step I take toward the shower. Not because of the noises my bones make - but because I know that a friend of mine is counting each and every step she'll take through out the course of her day. She has no fascination with her own feet - but instead is counting the accomplishment that comes from simply putting one foot in front of the other. Inside her trembling heart is an ache so deep that I personally cannot imagine the pain of going through it.
How is it the world doesn't stop spinning for just a brief moment to allow us to catch our breath during moments that zap us of our stength? Why does the world NOT request an international holiday? Can't we just get a moment ... to cry? To pray? To ... breathe?
Knowing that no slow moment will come to her and that she MUST get up and go to work - my friend counts the victory in each step. And I will count with her.
In Isaiah we are reminded that into every life a little rain must fall. Sometimes it's a gentle spring shower that encourages brilliant blooms to burst into a life full of color. But then there are times when we're hit with a hurricaine sporting gale-force winds, hail, and huge ocean waves that knock us off our feet. Isaiah didn't say IF we pass through the waters - he said WHEN. And then he said of our Lord - that God will be with us. We will not be consumed by the raging storm that swirls about and buffets us from side to side. We will not be overcome. We will NOT drown.
So there IS great hope in the victory of each step we can accomplish in the arms of our Lord. We know that no strom will last forever and that we will be shaped to the glory of God in the winds. Each step we take with Him is not a small victory worhty of a pat on the back - but instead, a HUGE reason to celebrate!
We are God's. He is with us. All the time.
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