Picture this! Storm clouds coming, kids swimming in the complex pool, lots of rumblings from above and the two women looking after these kids - one of the phone and one texting or playing a game - la . . . lala.
Well, I yell (non too graciously, I might add) over the wrought iron fence
"There's a storm coming,
lightening can strike before the storm gets here.
It's time to get out of the pool . . .
NOW!"
"Stupid women!" I mutter to myself as they glare at me.
I am sure the Lord was laughing as I ran in the door to look out the front window to see if they were getting out of the pool!
My intentions were good - my delivery of the message, not so much!
So now the guilt, the "shoulda, woulda, coulda", the "that was not very Christian like" stuff.
Again, back to the perfection thing - the grace thing - the mercy thing.
"Walking" (persistence not perfection) in Jesus steps is not easy. He doesn't promise us ease.
He promises us we will never be alone on this journey!
So, yes, we cry, we blow it - yell at the kids, the dog, the neighbors - we doubt,
we fear and worry, get mad and get sad, feel guilty.
THEN
We look up.
We see the Father's tender smile.
We see His compassion and love.
We feel His arms around us.
We hear His sweet voice,
"I'm right here.
I love you and will comfort you as a mother comforts her child
because
you are Mine.
You are precious to Me!"
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