Last week during one of
those extremely hot days I found myself needing to mow the yard. I had put it off several days hoping for
rain. I finally watered it and then in
the 100+ heat index I was forced to mow.
I started in the front yard and made it around to the back yard where
the big oak trees provide lots of shade.
It was so much cooler and even a slight breeze made it almost comfortable. Each lap around the yard from front to back
made me begin to question “why don't you just mow in the shade and leave the
front yard not mowed?” I was tempted to
give up on the sweat producing hard work of getting the whole yard
finished. I began to make parallels
between mowing and my spiritual walk.
Sometimes in my spiritual
walk I feel like I want to just stay in the shade where it is easier. I hear words echoed by others “I've done my
part, let someone younger do it” (and then I realize the battle isn't won in
the shade and God never said anything about a retirement plan for the Christian
life!) He wants us to keep serving Him
even during the difficult struggles of life.
And He did promise that He would be there to walk alongside us during
those hot, non-shady times in our lives.
I take great strength from Deuteronomy 31:8 where Moses is encouraging
Joshua to lead God's people into the Promised Land. “And the Lord is the one who goes ahead of
you; He will be with you. He will
not fail you or forsake you. Do not
fear, or be dismayed.” So my comment
to you “Get out of that cushy, air conditioned, shady place of service and get
back to the battlefield because God is not finished with you yet!”
—Alan
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