Facing the giants

Few movies strike me as Facing the Giants. From the father son relationship renewed to the news of a baby on the way, I stream tears through the whole movie. Each time, being in a different phase of my life, the real Truth comes shining through and my spirit links more keenly with The Holy Spirit. Tonight, my children were curled up around the television watching as the scene comes up where the coach is on the ground saying, " Don't quit! Don't quit! only 10 more steps!" And here come the tears. My heart crumbles as I see my Friend, my Coach on the ground and in my face encouraging me not to quit. The sweet Teacher is for us, with us, in us. We can not shrink back. We can not lose heart. We can not give in. We can not hide behind. We must go the distance with Him, even with a blind fold on. We must trust the Voice of the One who tells us to run the race marked out for us. We must tell our flesh that our spirit is in the Hand of the Great King and we will not lose heart. For He is with us, for us, in us and on the ground encouraging us each step of the way. The sweet favor that comes in life with the Beloved. Even with a blind fold, there is no other place for me.

The Invitation to come

For Christmas, my mother in law gave me The Word of Promise, which is the Bible on CDs read by various believing actors. I have been listening to the book of Matthew which has been so wonderful to listen to. I have been amazed with one story in particular.... Matthew Chapter 14:25-29 {During the fourth watch of the night Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear. But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.” “Come,” he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus.} The invitation for an invitation strikes me! Peter calls to Him, longing to be with Him. Faith trumps the moment that is mixed with fear and uncertainty and Peter walks over the water to His Master, His Friend, His Teacher. I imagine the joy on both faces as Peter's face is fixed on Jesus. That playful laugh that they share. The water lapping across their feet and yet the impossible is possible. Not because of Peter but because of Jesus. I love Peter's invitation to be invited to come! He asks the join the Creator of the water. I am at that sweet place in my relationship with Him where I am asking to walk on the water. Why not? Scripture says that because Jesus has gone to the Father, I can do greater things than He did. While that statement rocks me to the core, I LOVE it! It's a promise from the King. It's not something I can do without Him. It's the impossible that I can do because of Him and in Him. Thank you, Lord. I am there. Asking to come. I can feel in my spirit that he is saying, " Come, daughter, come". And so I step out. And all the while I am praying that I can keep my gaze fixed on Him, the Author and Perfecter of my faith as we laugh and share in the impossible being possible. Only with you, My King and Teacher! Bid me to come to You.