Did you know you are One breath away from victory? I am going to share with you a secret about me that I have found rather embarrassing, considering I am married to a strong man who spends his days up in the air as far as 120 feet!
I am was deathly afraid of heights.
I almost left out the word was, but I cannot tell a lie. So...I will tell you the truth!
A few days ago my strong leader and our 4 older charges had the excitement of attending the county fair without the stroller to attend. (Thanks Grandma!!) Our amazing Man In Charge, is aka Ride Guy. So off we went with me looking forward to the stand and wave post outside the fenced in areas.
Happy Heart who is 5 came running back to me with her chin tucked, feeling rejected that she missed the mark. Man in Charge smiled at me feeling bad for her and encouraged me to take her on something else.
I got down at face level to her and asked if there was another ride that she would like to ride. Her eyebrows raised and she grabbed my hand. Then....she pointed to the Ferris wheel!
To give you a little heads up, my fear was so great, that at high heights I felt the urge to jump off or out. At the age of seven, My father hog tied me with his arms while I was carried off of the water slide in the Adirondacks because him and I both new I was ready to jump rather than continue to be so high.
As we got our seats Happy Heart and I chatting about how Jesus is with us wherever we are. Up high or down low. Then as it started to ride, I started to panic and shake. My little dear chattered away about things while I was working through every possible means of getting that guys attention so I could get off! Then I looked ahead.
Where does my help come from? From the Lord the Maker of heaven and earth. I cried out in my heart, "Jesus my lover, My friend, please come near to me and remove this fear. You are with me in the sky as much as you are with me on the ground." His presence filled me immediately and the shaking stopped! The best part...it was so beautiful to be up so high. We could see parts of the valley. We would come near to the people and then draw away to the heavens, again and again.
Oh how I laughed with my sweet trusting girl at my side! I am so thankful that Jesus comes skipping and leaping over life's jagged edges. Never letting a foot slip or stumble. My Great Shepard guiding and seeking, loving and caring.
All for His Glory!
I am was deathly afraid of heights.
I almost left out the word was, but I cannot tell a lie. So...I will tell you the truth!
A few days ago my strong leader and our 4 older charges had the excitement of attending the county fair without the stroller to attend. (Thanks Grandma!!) Our amazing Man In Charge, is aka Ride Guy. So off we went with me looking forward to the stand and wave post outside the fenced in areas.
Happy Heart who is 5 came running back to me with her chin tucked, feeling rejected that she missed the mark. Man in Charge smiled at me feeling bad for her and encouraged me to take her on something else.
I got down at face level to her and asked if there was another ride that she would like to ride. Her eyebrows raised and she grabbed my hand. Then....she pointed to the Ferris wheel!
To give you a little heads up, my fear was so great, that at high heights I felt the urge to jump off or out. At the age of seven, My father hog tied me with his arms while I was carried off of the water slide in the Adirondacks because him and I both new I was ready to jump rather than continue to be so high.
As we got our seats Happy Heart and I chatting about how Jesus is with us wherever we are. Up high or down low. Then as it started to ride, I started to panic and shake. My little dear chattered away about things while I was working through every possible means of getting that guys attention so I could get off! Then I looked ahead.
Where does my help come from? From the Lord the Maker of heaven and earth. I cried out in my heart, "Jesus my lover, My friend, please come near to me and remove this fear. You are with me in the sky as much as you are with me on the ground." His presence filled me immediately and the shaking stopped! The best part...it was so beautiful to be up so high. We could see parts of the valley. We would come near to the people and then draw away to the heavens, again and again.
Oh how I laughed with my sweet trusting girl at my side! I am so thankful that Jesus comes skipping and leaping over life's jagged edges. Never letting a foot slip or stumble. My Great Shepard guiding and seeking, loving and caring.
All for His Glory!
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