Did you see the movie “Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade?” Do you remember the scene where Indy had to find where the holy Grail was kept? He had to go through three challenges to get to the cup. The last challenge required him to trust that a bridge was in front of him, in spite of it being invisible to his eyes. He had to have faith to step out, even though all that he saw was a great divide between where he stood and the other side. The divide was too big to jump, so he had to believe that there was a walkway.
You know the rest. He did it, he stepped out. Of course, he’s Indiana Jones! He ended up where he wanted to be, found the true Grail, and all ended well for the good guys in the end.
This is how my life is going now. I am walking brand new paths and stepping out into the unknown, trusting that there will be a place for my feet to walk. God has been speaking. I have no other recourse but to listen to Him, and I am eternally grateful for what He’s doing. He has put me in a place where it’s quiet and still. I have never felt such peace, and that’s because I have been removed from my being busy for Him. I was in His Holy Kitchen making food with The Chef as He fed us all. He took my hand and said, “Come with Me and sit down at My Table.” There it is again – His Table…
He is The God Of New Things! Is this scary? You bet. Is this beautiful? You bet. Is this fruitful? You bet. I have never felt such peace in my life. Such joy. Such Presence.
Please know this: I have done nothing to deserve His kindness. I am so flawed it isn’t funny. The only thing I have done is to be more obedient to what He says to me, to the way He leads me during the day, and to His still, small voice. I still go my own way sometimes, so don’t get the idea I’ve got this down. Ha! No.
But one thing I have found out: when I seek Him, His Voice, His Presence – He’s always here! He is with me and He always waits for me to gaze at Him. It’s just that I’m gazing more, listening more, because He has placed me on a new pillow at a low Table in the Throne Room. At His Feet, I gaze up at His Beautiful Face and listen. “Please Lord, help me to stay here with You…” It’s peaceful to be low at His Feet.
It’s been a journey to get here…going over some hard hurdles, through some interesting hoops, and past weird challenges, which made me think of that scene in the movie. God says “Follow Me.” So I am doing that and the journey is now in places I am not familiar with at all. On we go…
God is asking someone reading this today to follow Him to a brand new place. Are you that person?
Please use this post as a confirmation that He is speaking to you and wants you to go with Him on a new path. Begin today! Begin now! Don’t delay…sit with Him and quietly listen today. He will tell you the next step, you will perceive it. He loves you more than anyone in the universe and will guide you to where you will find complete joy, which is in Him. Remember our lesson: little by little He will guide you. One day at a time, one step at a time you will walk with Him on your new path.
Here’s your sword against the enemy’s obstacles that are thrown in your way: “For the Lord Almighty has purposed, and who can thwart him? His hand is stretched out, and who can turn it back?” Isaiah 14:27 Remember that you must SPEAK it out loud.
I am praying for you. God says there is a walkway even though you can’t see it. Trust Him and step out!