A recent Bible study (Ray VanderLaan video series), inspired me to pray for Suction-Cup Feet!
VanderLaan taught the lesson from the rocky desert in the Holy Land that featured ibex (mountain goats) walking over harsh, hilly terrain. It is amazing how these animals navigate precarious ledges. The little ones dutifully follow Mama as she leads them safely to patches of grass.
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| Can you imagine walking along this trail in the Grand Canyon? |
The pathways we encounter in life are sometimes like that. We walk through deserts that stretch our faith and even our ability to survive. Some days the path is smooth (praise God) and some days it is extremely treacherous.
VanderLaan advises us not to pray for smooth paths but to pray for agile feet.Those goats on the rocky hillsides have feet that are almost like suction cups.
That image means a lot to me. I've found myself praying for suction-cup feet--feet able to follow whatever path God has in store for me.
Try it, whenever you're encountering a rough time in this thing called life. I hope most of your paths are smooth, but if they are not, ask God for feet able to walk with strength, trusting in him.
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| Wouldn't it be great if all our paths were easy & smooth like this one through Georgia pine trees? |
