Stepping Out

When life hands me a predicament mostly I just want out. I am not interested in overcoming obstacles or strength to persevere. Frankly I do not even want to step out in faith, I would rather have faith come to me. I do not want to have to learn to be content, I would rather my unmet desires disappear. So today I shut my eyes (and my own plans and desires for my moments on this earth) and then opened them again. Not much changed. Actually nothing changed, so I am stepping out.

I need God in order to step, so I cry out to Him like the psalmist did.

“Gladden the soul of your servant, for to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.” Psalm 86:4,5

I close my eyes again, only this time when I shut them I see something, something I often miss when my eyes are open. When I shut my eyes and open my heart, I see a glimpse of God’s glory. I see Love, holding me in the palm of His hand. I see that for the Christian, joy outweighs pain and someday Christ’s sacrifice will make the pain disappear. When I see these things I step out in faith.  

I open my eyes to step; I still see obstacles, but now I see beyond the obstacles. Faith is not blind, in actuallity it sees farther than the human eye. I live this moment for God. I trust the next moment to God. Faith is stepping out even if the waters do not part because you have a promise that they will.

"For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows favor and honor. No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly. O LORD of hosts, blessed is the one who trusts in you!”

                                                                                                               Psalm 84:11,12