I am truly a people watcher. I love to watch people succeed and overcome. I remember the joy I had simply by watching my little girl and my little boy take their first steps. When they started to walk there were many times they would fall and I would run over to pick them up saying “Oh baby don’t be scared mama is here”. Soon they realized if I hold on to mommy I can do this. Then slowing I would slip my hand out and they would begin to take a few steps. Eventually they didn’t need my hand to help anymore they just took off like jets getting into everything. LOL However, to see them accomplish walking all on their own was priceless.

We are like that when we come to know Christ. I remember when I gave my life to him that August night in my bedroom. I simply told him that I wasn’t sure that I could do this…..but little did I know at the time that he was right the holding his hand out helping me take every step. Unlike my children though I still today reach out to him to help me walk daily. The battles that this day and time brings can sometime take the breath out of us, make us stumble, sometimes even fall. But like I did with my little ones when he hears his little ones hit the ground he comes running as soon as we cry “daddy”. He proclaims….

Isaiah 41:10 – Fear thou not; for I [am] with thee: be not dismayed; for I [am] thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

I have to admit that there are days that I simply can not take one more step. I can not face one more challenge. I am completely exhausted. However it is in them moments that I just breath a simple prayer and God gives me strength to do exactly what I need to do.

Heavenly Father,

There are so many times in our lives when it just gets exhausting, when walking with you seems to be a struggle. But Heavenly Father I am asking you today to help us remember where our strength comes. Help us remember that we are not walking alone. Help us not to fear, help rely completely and solely in you for guidance and help in our times of need. We praise you Lord for never leaving us alone….your a Good and Faithful God…..

Forever your servant,

Darlene