Just reach out
Today we babysat for a small group. Chad and I and 11 kids. Lets just say that if there was ever a form of birth control that may be it.
As we were watching the kids we had a fun game going with one of the little boys. He was so sweet and innocent. I was holding the ball up and bouncing it on the ground. As i did he was trying to catch it and Chad was standing behind him snatching him up from catching the ball.
This game probably went on for 2 minutes and then we decided that we would let him catch the ball.
The funny thing was as i bounced the ball for him to catch he took 2 steps back and fell into Chad as if he was being snatched and kept from keeping the ball.
a few minutes went on and i looked at Chad and said “that was a spiritual principle if i’ve ever seen one.”
He had become so used to the fact that he was not going to get the ball even though it was right in front of him. He was used to being snatched up right before.
How many times do we do this? We cant get to the ball that God has in front of us because of the different ways the enemy keeps us. But once we break free from the enemy and can just reach out and grab the ball we back away and into the enemies arms.
I know that i am so guilty of this. Time and time again i go back into the grips of the enemy and his lies…
“i cant do that”
“my story disqualifies me”
“you are not good enough”
all of the lies that i believe.
But i just have to reach out and grab it.
The truth is the enemy has been defeated and we can overcome him. We have already overcome him. we just have to choose to reach out and grab it.
put your hands out.
Great analogy Lynse. And as always, the choice really is in our hands…
thanks. i like analogies.
wow! um…yup!!!
what a fantastic analogy.
and who says kids are worthless.
i kid.
thanks….oddly i think and live in analogies. someone once told me i should write a book of analogies and sell it for pastors who cant think of them. haha!
and…you dont kid…kinda. ;)
Actually, what I got from your story was that if we learn to trust falling into our Father's arms, we will make it a habit – regardless of how fun the ball of the world looks to us.
Just my perspective…
Anthony
oooo….that is a great perspective that i didnt see. that is why i love the community sharing.
As a recovering know it all perfectionist with so many issues, it is hard to trust. I remember a sweet little old lady that told me once to let go so God could catch me. It seemed so unimaginable at the time. God has been using stories like yours to remind me that He is still waiting for me to let go. Thank you.
I needed to hear that today. I love providence!
Cool, awesome, analogy – and SO TRUE!!!!!