She Stands

One step forward....Two steps back.  I have heard that saying my entire life.  I have listened to the cries of many stating "Why is it every time I take a step forward, I am having to take two steps back?" The two steps back may appear to be a negative. A struggle to regain balance in a world that is unbalanced. A punishment of sorts for choices made or not made.  A unfair act that leaves us in a state of shock.  Emotions that has us tumbling out of our comfort zone.  And the feeling our progression in life has stopped cold in its tracks.  I  have asked many a night the same questions. Wondering what exactly had I done wrong.  Or what I could have done different.  I had not taken the time to see why I was having to take two steps back.  Honestly I did not even want to know the why.  I just wanted to move forward with no regard of the possible outcome. I was relying on my own efforts.  Tr...

     In life we will cross paths with many..... There will those who cross for short seasons and those who are there for longer ones...... Some may even be called to walk along side of you for the duration of yours and their season of life.   Any time paths are crossed, the reasons can be many or few. Maybe it is for you to extend grace..... Maybe it's for you both to show mercy..... It could be to teach and show them unconditional love through a healing season..... Or it may even be to teach you how to respond and embrace rejection. (Yes I said rejection., just as Jesus was rejected so will, we, his children.  ) Rejection, if allowed, becomes a season of learning wisdom..... Godly wisdom.   There will be times in life when the love you give will not be received nor returned by others. They will not see your heart for what it truly holds..... They will not be able to grasp the compassion you carry.......

I have experienced days when my feet skip across the stepping stones in life. I hop, leap and jump through them all.......  All the while I am singing a tune with a smile on my face.  I am making progress...... Two steps forward. Out of no where my steps stop..... I can not move forward.  There is an obstacle in my way. I will admit I have had times that I became discouraged..... Frustrated that my flow of stone stepping has been interrupted. Irritated I can no longer leap to my next destination.  Three steps back.  Here comes my frustration..... Irritation..... Pouting.... And disbelief that I am now going backwards..... Or it seems that way.  BUT...... There are times when we do need to take "three steps" back. Change our direction..... Adjust our steps.... Plot a new course. This new course may have high waters to go through.... It may have fire with intense flames..... But no matter..... We a...