Safety Net
Was listening to Rev. Col Stringer's sermon yesterday about Arise! then I was reminded again of what Dad showed me some time back. haha.I once heard pastor said that Grace is like the safety net for the performer that walks on the tightrope. I never understood why safety net is a picture of Grace until Dad showed me.
Imagine you are a performer. You have just started on your circus career and your first performance is to walk and balance on a tightrope. Something new, seems fun but you're unsure because you're not sure how you'll fare.
If the rope is only 30cm above the groud, no worries man. You'll just walk and be happy because you're so near to the ground (within your comfort zone) so if you're falling, you know you'll just jump back safely down to where you were.
But lets imagine if the rope is elevated to 20meters above the ground. Would you just walk like it's just 30cm above the groud?
Maybe you would if you are courageous but I guess it comes with a condition, that there's a safety net below.
Sometimes we are asked by Dad to arise to the next level, to go on to another ministry, to do something new, to talk to someone. Things that are totally new, not within your comfort zone and the hold back is always there to say,"What if..." "What if that's not what I really want?" "What if I paiseh?" "What if..." "What if..." haha.
But comfort really comes when we start to walk upon the elevated rope knowing that Dad's hands & love (safety net) is always there to hold you when you fall. And when you fall, you'll only bounce back higher. *springy* haha.
Proverbs 24:16
For a righteous man falls seven times and rises again..
We don't have to worry if there would be enough. We don't have to worry if we have prepared enough because whatever you lack, Dady would provide. Whatever you need, He's there to give. I think it's often whether we want to reach out our hand and take what is already there. ;)
Philippians 4:19 (Amplified)
And my God will liberally supply ( fill to the full) your every need according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
What if that's where your breakthrough would come? haha. No worries man. If you miss it, Dad would always make another way for you but why not save the trouble of going round and round when a shorter & faster way is available though it seems unsure at first, since Jesus is always there to catch if you fall? :)
Lets not worry about the "What if"s but take the step out, step up, arise and see and enjoy what's in store for us. We'll never know what's on the road for us till we travel on that road. And if ever you make a mistake, Dad's there to hold you and bounce you up higher.
As sure as the finished work of Christ is, so sure are our victories and inheritances. :)
Enjoy.
Margaret, let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
Lets not worry about the "What if"s but take the step out, step up, arise and see and enjoy what's in store for us. We'll never know what's on the road for us till we travel on that road. And if ever you make a mistake, Dad's there to hold you and bounce you up higher.
As sure as the finished work of Christ is, so sure are our victories and inheritances. :)
Enjoy.
Margaret, let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
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