He can walk, but he doesn't know he can. I watch him as he observes his older siblings play. He longs to be in the thick of it all. He wants to run and chase after them and grows frustrated with his limitations.
I struggle because you can't explain to an almost 1 year old that his limitation doesn't physically exist. Instead it's a mental barrier that he has placed upon himself. He has grown so accustom to hanging on to objects when he walks that as soon as he doesn't have one to hold onto, he quickly sits down. When he forgets that he isn't hanging onto something, he walks just fine.
How often do we do that? What has become our objects that we cling to because we are afraid of letting go and falling? Some of us may just need to take a step of faith to see that we can really do what we think we cannot. Some of us need to remove the objects that are holding us back from our full potential. Maybe we just need the reassurance that we are capable.
Can I remind you of something? If you are serving Christ, you do not need to think twice about allowing ANYTHING to hold you down. He dwells in us. His love and power works in us
so that we may accomplish everything that He wants us to.
The following verses were written by Paul when he was imprisoned. IMPRISONED. Quite possibly shackled by very real chains. If he could pen this while being surrounded by the walls that were preventing him from moving forward, than we can certainly take heart:
Ephesians 3
I struggle because you can't explain to an almost 1 year old that his limitation doesn't physically exist. Instead it's a mental barrier that he has placed upon himself. He has grown so accustom to hanging on to objects when he walks that as soon as he doesn't have one to hold onto, he quickly sits down. When he forgets that he isn't hanging onto something, he walks just fine.
How often do we do that? What has become our objects that we cling to because we are afraid of letting go and falling? Some of us may just need to take a step of faith to see that we can really do what we think we cannot. Some of us need to remove the objects that are holding us back from our full potential. Maybe we just need the reassurance that we are capable.
Can I remind you of something? If you are serving Christ, you do not need to think twice about allowing ANYTHING to hold you down. He dwells in us. His love and power works in us
so that we may accomplish everything that He wants us to.
The following verses were written by Paul when he was imprisoned. IMPRISONED. Quite possibly shackled by very real chains. If he could pen this while being surrounded by the walls that were preventing him from moving forward, than we can certainly take heart:
Ephesians 3
17 Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong. 18 And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. 19 May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.
20 Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.
One day soon, my sweet little boy is going to realize his full walking potential. He will be surrounded by wild cheers of praise by those who love him most in this world and I cannot wait to see the look of pure joy on his face. There will be no holding him back. My heart's cry tonight is that you, sweet reader, can let go of what's holding you back from moving forward. Let's not crawl through this life too scared to charge ahead. Let's move forward with confidence. And know, that even though I don't know your situation, I am cheering you on along with the One who loves you the most.
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