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My sons and I decided to go walking around the lake near our
home the other day. It is such a glorious place to spend an
afternoon in the Springtime when the leaves are coming out
on the trees and the flowers are coming up through the
ground. It has a well worn gravel path that circles the
entire lake. You can walk at your own pace and delight in
all the natural beauty that surrounds you. It is the perfect
place to get back in touch with God and to fill your soul
with joy.
The only problem is that with the path being so near the
water, erosion sometimes causes holes to develop along the
walkway. It was while we were walking along it the other day
that one of these holes caught my oldest boy unawares. He
stumbled and almost fell but thankfully was able to reach
out and take my hand. I steadied him and we walked on for
awhile holding hands and feeling connected in our love for
each other.
I think that sometimes the troubles we face in our journey
through life are a lot like those holes in the ground. They
are always there causing us to stumble and sometimes even to
fall. It is good to know, however, that we can always reach
out and take the hand of our Heavenly Father. He is always
there by our side waiting to pick us up and steady us. He is
always ready for us to take His hand and walk on with Him
connected in love forever.
The next time you stumble and fall on your journey through
life then reach out and take God’s loving hand. And after
you take it never let it go again. Walk on with God forever,
choosing love and sharing joy with each step you take.
Always remember too that with God’s loving hand steadying
your walk you can use your other hand to reach out and help
up those who have fallen as well. The journey through life,
after all, is always better when you are holding the hands
of those you love. |
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