For those of you not in Edmonton I will let you know that our winter has been very strange. We have had very little snow, most of which has melted, we have had many days where the temperature has been above freezing and we have even had rain. Usually we have a lot more snow than we do now and it is much colder. I am not complaining mind you, it is much easier to get through a winter like this (although I know at any time we could get a huge dump of snow and be very cold). It makes it so nice for going for walks except for one thing, ICE. With our little bit of snow melting and then rain and then freezing again it makes for some rather treacherous ice patches on sidewalks and paths. As I was walking along today these thoughts came to mind...
I was thinking about how so often we go through life without a care in the world but with our eyes still taking in our periphery, watching for dangers or things out of place (like keeping an eye on Finlay to make sure he doesn't eat something he shouldn't) when up ahead we see an icy patch. I don't have a very good history with ice. I have fallen and hurt myself and so probably look a little funny when I am walking on it as I so don't want to fall again. When we get to those icy patches on the road what do we do? Do we approach with caution and carefully walk our way through, paying attention and so getting to the other side safely? Or do we throw caution to the wind and rush ahead and perhaps fall flat? Do we say a little prayer that we get to the other side safely or do we think we can just do it on our own? I know there are gaps in this little analogy because there are so many different ways of approaching the ice but the point is - are we really paying attention to the road we are on? When and if we do stumble and fall do we pick ourselves up and use a little more caution the next time or do we forget about the lessons learned and forge on again or do we even lay there and blame the ice for making us fall?
I am so thankful that as I walk this road God has me on that He is walking with me. I am so thankful that when I get to those icy patches I can ask Him to get me through safely and I know He will answer. There may be times when I stumble and fall but through all of that God is still there and, as long as I am looking to Him, He doesn't let me stay fallen but He lifts me up and encourages me to keep on.
I had a Bible verse/song come to mind as I was thinking about this that I haven't sung in years and I will end my little 'thought for the day' with it.
"The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord;
and he delighteth in his way.
Though he stumble though he fall he will not be cast down
for the Lord upholdeth him with His hand.
With His hand, with His hand, for the Lord upholdeth him with His hand.
Though he stumble though he fall he will not be cast down
for the Lord upholdeth him with His hand."
Psalm 37:23-24
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