What I Know
With your help I can advance against a troop, with my God I can scale a wall. Psalm 18:29
ME: Jesus, I want to follow You one step at a time. Otherwise, I get overwhelmed with life and it’s just too much for me to handle.
JESUS: Well, that certainly makes sense to Me because that is how I created you—to take one step at a time…with Me. That really is all I require of you.
ME: That feels like the safest way to move through this space-time world - just to take one step and then another. But as I look ahead, I get a little stressed with the huge mountains and I try to figure out how I will ever get up and over those cliffs. Then while I am sizing up the heights, I trip and stumble around because I’m not paying attention to the path You’re leading me on right now.
JESUS: Yes, I’ve watched you do this quite often. But I always help you up and then gently remind you that you do not know what will happen today, much less tomorrow.
ME: I am so glad that You are in my life!
JESUS: My precious child, your path may take an abrupt turn, leading you away from the towering peaks. Or there may be an easier route up the mountains that is not yet visible from this distance.
ME: You have never failed me! What I know is this: If You choose to lead me up the steepest way, You will equip me thoroughly for the roughest ascent.
JESUS: Right you are! I will even command My angels to guard you in all your ways. I want you to stay focused on the present journey, enjoying My Presence.
ME: I see what You’re doing. You are trying to teach me to walk by faith, not by sight. You want me to trust that You will open a way that is right for me. Did I get the message?
JESUS: Yes, and the key word is trying. My teaching is consistent and your learning is…well, sporadic at best. You seem to frequently forget who I AM and what I can do.
ME: Thank You for Your patience. I’ll get it one of these days. You know I am trying.
JESUS: Yes, you are certainly trying!
ME: But Jesus, could I really scale a wall?
JESUS: O child of Mine, just try Me!
Mo Johnston with Sarah Young