Thursday, January 15, 2009

Doubts

Happy new year to you! May 2009 bring to pass the fulfilment of your expectations. I pray the year leaves a memorable landmark for good in your life.

There is an issue I have been struggling with, it's trusting God wholly. Have you ever asked God for something and then in your mind have an alternative plan, just in case He doesn't do it? Try to picture a child running to His father, the child once he's close enough jumps and expects the father to catch him in his embrace. I'm sure you did it too and never nursed any fear of falling. Why is it different with our heavenly Father?

The thing is, over and over, God has proven Himself faithful. I remember that several times, in seemingly inconsequential things and in those weighty matters, He was right on time and proved Himself God. Yet, I still have doubts.

Mark 9:17-27 (AMP) tells the story of the father whose son had a dumb spirit. Jesus told the man "all things can be (are possible) to him who believes!" and the father of the boy cried and said "Lord, I believe! (constantly) help my weakness of faith!" It might interest you to know that Jesus did heal the boy. That is exactly my own cry too, "I believe Lord, help my doubts!"

At the point where eagles soar, they stop flapping their wings. They wait for the right wind currents and effortlessly take off high into the skies. I pray we all learn to stop flapping our wings and learn to just spread those wings and soar. This year I plan to stop flapping my wings and soar to new heights and to new places.

Shalom!