Holding Onto Him

     When I was around 2 years old and my sister Meredith was just 5 months or so, I told someone, “My baby sister is so amazing! She can walk!—with Mom's help.” I was reminded of it a few weeks ago. Then I started to think that that is how our walk with the Lord is like. We can only walk with His help, by holding onto Him. He guides us where He knows is the best path and leads us away from the paths that we think are right but which are many times the wrong paths.

     If Meredith had let go of my mom and tried to walk on her own when her legs were not strong enough, she would have fallen down and gotten hurt. If we let go of God and walk where we think is the best and easiest way, we fall into sin. The good part about this, though, is that He never stops holding us up; we are the ones who let go.

     About 2 weeks ago, I was running outside. Our yard has a bunch of rocks and my foot got caught between some while I was turning a corner, resulting in a sprained ankle. Thankfully, it wasn't very bad, but the slightest movement still hurt. When I would walk in the street (I could still walk but very slowly) limping just a little, people would ask what happened. One person even thought I was permanently like that. It's the same thing as when we fall into sin just a little. We aren't happy and people can see the wrong in us. But when we hold on and let God guide us people will ask what makes us so happy. I can just picture God saying, “Look at My daughter Maddie. She can walk—with My help!”

                 

                     

“Lord, I know You will never stop being merciful to me.

Your love and loyalty will always keep me safe.” (Ps. 40:11