In playing with David, I and doing the "oh no, you're falling" game, where I drop my arms quickly and then bring them to a halt. I noticed he has an instinct to reach out and stop himself from falling. Madalyn is older but she still seeks me out to do this game. "do again!!!" she says and each time she grips me tighter when I dip down.
It reminds me of taking a leap of faith. We set out and if we fall in order not to get hurt our reaction should be to grip on to the one Who holds us. Children seek to take "a leap of faith" because they know they will be held. The way to the Father is through Jesus Christ, no doubt. But as far as walking in light in this dark world, we should all get out of our heads and trust in His Word, running to the Father's arms and allowing Him to hold us as we step out to do the things we were called to do, trusting Him that if we should start to FEEL as if we are falling know He is holding us still and just dig in enjoy the ride and ask to "do again".
When I was born again I had so much joy stepping out in faith, especially when I was called extreme and questioned by even other Christians, but somewhere along the road I let the fire become a flame and I got scared to step out, because when I felt myself falling I pushed out of His arms , never out of His reach, but I stopped trusting and believing because I let my mind take over and tell me what was "logical". 2014 was a dark year, but I knew going into it I was going to be worked on in a way I never had before, YOUCH. I am still having major works done in me daily, but without as much resistance...with no immediate KNOWN resistance.
I am loving the ride of life again and ready for more good reports health wise, I am ready for more "God sightings", ready for more basking in the miracles God has given to me as children and encouraging them to be all they were created to be and nurturing the things God has placed in them which make them who they are and who they will be, ready to fall more in love with my husband who is my partner in this journey. Ready to trust and leap!
Who Is the Greatest?(HCSB) via biblegateway.com
18 At that time the disciples came to Jesus and said, “Who is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
2 Then He called a child to Him and had him stand among them. 3 “I assure you,” He said, “unless you are converted and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child—this one is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 And whoever welcomes one child like this in My name welcomes Me.
Blessing the Children
13 Some people were bringing little children to Him so He might touch them, but His disciples rebuked them. 14 When Jesus saw it, He was indignant and said to them, “Let the little children come to Me. Don’t stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 15 I assure you: Whoever does not welcome the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” 16 After taking them in His arms, He laid His hands on them and blessed them.
