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Keep The Faith

The winter has been long. The ice is thick and there is no movement.  Nothing is stirring. It is snowing.  Suddenly something begins to stir on the inside. I sense life renewing its self and I hear a still small voice say, “It’s time to move forward with life”.



 My life was like a boat docked due to inclement weather. I obeyed the still small voice to move forward.  So, I readied myself to pull out. I started up the motor and put the boat in forward gear, but something was preventing me from moving.  Then I put the gear in reverse, then back to forward gear to loosen the grip of the snow and ice, but there was no movement. The only thing I could think to do next is to wait and allow the motor to run a while.

After sometime of waiting, I tried again to move forward.  This time something happened.  The boat broke free on the port side.  Wow!  I did it again and the boat broke free on the starboard side, but I still couldn’t move forward.  There was so much ice and snow at the stern, so I continued to let the motor run.  Again I put the boat in forward gear, then in reverse and back to forward gear.  I repeated these steps several times until I broke away from the ice and snow.  I was adrift- I was free!  I started out with a put-put, with snow and ice residue.  I could barely see my way.  All I could do is steer forward due to the snow and ice barring my view on both sides.  I didn’t know where I was headed or my fate.  I just kept moving straight ahead.  Months past and I began to see the snow melt away and the ice fall in to the water.  Finally, I could see the sun and I began to smile.  I realized at that moment it would be a journey of faith.

The bible tells us that the just shall live by faith (Hebrews 10:38).  Sometimes you may have to venture out in to uncharted waters.  Doing something you have never done before.  Upon starting out you may have some fears and apprehension.  Feeling unsure and afraid of where the journey might take you.  Leaving behind family, friends and familiar territory for the unknown can be scary.  The past will often flash before you and fear will try to settle in, but this is when you must rest on His promises.

The truth is we are never alone.  God, who is our Anchor and Captain of the ship, the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End - is - and will always be in control. God never promised us everything would be perfect, but He did promise He would always be with us (Matthew 28:20).  Worrying about the how, why or when can be a distraction. God sees the bigger picture. Our God, who is a good good Father and perfect in all of His ways will work things out according to His purpose for your life - Keep the faith.



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