Surefooted

 

The road of life is, at best, a difficult one. Almost no one would dispute that statement. We wake up each day and don’t really know what might happen to us during the next 24 hours.

By the time we reach mid-life, we’ve all encountered heartbreak, sorrow, despair, and grief. We’ve been tossed about by every tortuous wind. We have had our “parade” rained on so many times that we carry an umbrella with us everywhere we go.

Yes, in the midst of trials and difficulties, there are very distinct moments of great joy. We don’t have to think very hard to remember those moments that made us smile, roar with laughter, or just feel that deep inward sense of peace.

But, the rest of the time, we recognize that life is, indeed, challenging. Fortunately, we belong to a God who provides a surefooted pathway for us. Even if we journey to very high, rocky ground, God gives us a secure place to set down each of our feet, as we walk forward with Him.

The Prophet Habakkuk composed a song of praise to God that includes these words, found in Habakkuk 3:19:

The Sovereign Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to tread on the heights.

Just as deer of many varieties have a surefooted grasp on all kinds of soil and terrain, so God gives us the spiritual surefootedness to keep us on the straight pathway. Therefore, as we begin this day, let’s cling to that path with the knowledge that God will keep our spiritual feet secure.

 

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