Recently, I was hiking at Jenny Lake in Wyoming. Although I had done the hike previously, I did not remember how beautiful the scenery was. My heart knew that Jenny Lake was a place of treasured memories with my family. I remembered the moments rather than the cascading waterfall, giant boulders along the trail, and towering lodge pole pines.
On my recent visit, my husband and I were hiking up to the waterfall. The scenery was breath-taking. However, the trail was treacherous. Basically, all hikers were expected to find sure footing within the jagged pieces of boulders. It was a trail cut into the mountain, with sharp points of sandy rock sticking out. Each step seemed to be a slippery slope. With this being nerve racking, I felt the need to look at my feet most of the time to ensure that my foot was placed in a safe location. I wasw afraid to fall. While spending much time looking at my feet, a lot of the scenery was missed.
I began to think how we often do this in our walk with God. We find ourselves planning out our path like a chess match, with many moves in advance known and understood. Often God simply sets us on a designated path and tells us to enjoy the scenery. As we put one foot in front of the other, our heart soars with the path hewn out for us by our "Daddy" - He knows what we will enjoy. He made us for the path He called us for. We are equipped to walk the path at hand.
Today, I want to say to the Lord:
Forgive me for fearing, for meticulously looking before I leap.
I hear your voice, and will walk the path you have designed a match for me.
I will walk in boldness, leaping toward the mark you have set for me.
I am excited to see the scenery along the way, all the while building my muscles of faith.
Thank you, Lord, for the season at hand.
What will you determine in your heart today? What will you declare to the Lord? Make your mark. Say it today!
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