I hear the word try and I think of how much time I've spent trying.
As if it was all up to me to earn Gods favor. That I just need to try harder.
do better.
run faster.
think smarter.
I think of what it is like now to be 20-something and trying to live life.
And trying leaves no room for anyone to help. and you feel grateful and guilty all at the same time.
...like you shouldnt be excepting Someone else's kindness, yet without it, you are lost.
you need the grace gift.
you really dont have to try quite so hard.
not just money, but time, energy, love.
these are God-gifts.
It really isnt up to you or me.
we cant win His favour by our deeds.
we have only to accept it. to live it and breathe it.
By Him we live and move and have our Being. Acts 17
if we seek him, instead of trying.
IF.
if we see him.
and move with Him.
he is here, therefor, we will be here.
if he is there, then we will be there.
if we live simply looking for his face. his hand print. his footprint.
if we live walking in his footsteps like the little child whose greatest joy is to jump from foot print to footprint his daddy leaves in the snow; will we walk that closely?
that joyously?
not thinking of anything but the greatness of following daddy around: will we suddenly find a whole life?
