Growing up I could fall asleep anywhere. I love to sleep. I am a “needs at least 8 hours of sleep to function” type of gal. Sleeping makes me feel safe. No matter where I traveled to, it was never hard for me to adjust, get comfortable, and fall right to sleep. And like most kids, I was especially good at falling asleep in the car heading back home from wherever I had been. I loved falling asleep in the car and waking up in my bed, knowing my dad had carried me to my room when we got home. It was comforting knowing that no matter how tired I had gotten on the way, my dad would be there to pick me up and move me to a place more familiar. And sometimes I’d fake sleep on the way home just so I wouldn’t have to walk to my room after a long day. Sleeping was a safety net. No matter how terrible a day I had, I was able to sleep it off and wake up feeling refreshed. But then high school happened and now college and God hit me with a very powerful message. “Let him carry you” A simple 4 word sentence changed my perspective on life and how to react and deal with life’s many challenges. Our walk with Christ wasn’t meant to be easy, and that’s a topic I tend to touch on a lot and I think a lot of other Christians do as well. It wasn’t until I found this quote scrolling on Pinterest, because let’s face it, I’m addicted, that I realized I don’t always need to walk. I can rest and allow God to carry me. It seems so simple, just let him carry you, let go and let God pick you up during a rough patch and drop you off in a place of happiness, and not to burst anyone’s bubble, but that’s just not the case. Being carried requires a lot of faith. Because as soon as we rely on the Lord, the questions begin. How long will this season of trust last? Meaning, I tend to believe that I only have to have faith in the Lord when I’m going through something difficult and then I can kind of push him off to the side until the next hard time occurs. Seasonal faith is real and prevalent in many of lives, including mine. Will his arms be able to sustain me during this time of trial? He carries me, but yet I still have doubts that he will drop me. Living in today’s world, I think its easy to assume God will leave us and disappoint us, because that’s a reality for many. We tend to forget that the Lord isn’t even close to anyone else, our God is perfect and he does not only carry us, but he carries the weight of our sins. It is so comforting knowing that he not only walks beside us in times of trial, but the he also carries us when we grow weary. We tend to believe the things we go through are more difficult than they are because we refuse to give it up to God. We want control. Over the ourselves, our relationships, even the world, but we can’t be carried if we plant our feet on ground that leads us to sin. The Lord is present, in our hearts and in the world, the only question is whether or not we choose him or not. Have faith friends, because God will carry us through. In all their distress he too was distressed, and the angel of his presence saved them. In his love and mercy he redeemed them, He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old. Isaiah 63:9 All the rain has allowed me to sit down and reflect on the topic of being carried. This is a part of scripture that I love reading about because the image of Jesus carrying me makes me smile. How cool of a God do we have?? I hope you all enjoyed this post. Stay safe in the rain and God bless!
With Love, Sydney
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