It was another Friday morning, but not just any Friday
morning… it was “Good Friday”. Reading in Matthew 26:36-56… the Lord in the
Garden of Gethsemane praying to His Father
for strength to get through what He
knew would be a horrible experience. Jesus was fully man, but also fully God…
cannot even imagine how much anguish He was in with what He was to face.
This led me to think about the times in my life where I
anticipated what was to come, but of course not really knowing what was going
to actually happen. Although, my imagination can give me a very screwed-up
representation of what might take place. You know the “what-if” game! I knew
some of you are champions at this game too!
A few years ago, when I was going through some very hard,
uncertain times I wrote this and it came back to my mind as I contemplated the
above scripture:
It
seems so unclear… the path I am asked to tread.
Finding
comfort in the details would be a great help.
No
facts are revealed.
All
I know is… I’ve never been this way before.
I
see all that is impossible.
Your
Spirit within opens my eyes to all things possible.
You
show me You are doing a new thing.
So
that is why… I’ve never been this way before.
I
will blindly follow You, Lord.
Each
expectant step I take led only by Your Light.
Can
I plan? No!
I
must trust You because… I’ve never been this way before.
One
day rolls into another.
Earthly
time can be unkind.
Answer
Lord! Do I stay or go?
I
don’t know, cuz… I’ve never been this way before.
The
frustration sets in so many times.
Uncontrollable
tears flood down my face.
Fear,
worry, anxiety… oh my wretched flesh! Why is this so hard?
Because…
I’ve never been this way before.
Faith
of a child sounds so simple.
You
hold the best plans for my life in the palm of Your hand.
Trusting
You should be easy too!
Even
tho… I’ve never been this way before.
In
Your arms I find comfort.
In
Your Words there is peace.
You
are my hope.
No
matter that… I’ve never been this way before.
Crying
out to God to know more, to understand more.
In
a sweet whisper I hear You say, “I know.”
He
knows… that is all that matters!
He
knows… I’ve never been this way before, but He has.
I don’t think I have ever shared this publicly, but I
believe now is the time! It is very personal for me, but I hope it helps
someone else that may be struggling today!
At the Good Friday service at church, we were asked to
write down the truth against a lie you believe about yourself and to nail it to
the cross at the front of the church. My truth was, “I am complete to accomplish
all God has called me to do through Christ Jesus.” I will not let my feelings
of inadequacy hold me back!
Remember… You are not alone!
Rejoicing
in Truth!
Carin
