Photo by Dee Kamp, Dune Grasses Ocean Shores
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A Ferret in Tall Reeds
Many years ago before it was even thought of to have
a ferret as a pet, I had one named Suzie. My favorite memory of taking her for
a walk, (yes she had a tiny hand knitted leash) was at the ocean making our way
through the tall dune grasses.
Off she would dash with glee loping through the grasses
unseen from above making a path like an
invisible hand clearing the a way.
“Trust in the LORD
with all your heart; and lean not on your own understanding;
in
all your ways acknowledge him,
and
he will make your paths straight.”
Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV
Our
family of late has been praying a lot for some important decisions we must
make. It’s not easy to know who we can trust at times for wise counsel and good
judgement and which path to take. But we are learning from this that when we
give way to human reasoning and instead trust in God, He will show us in His
special and unique ways, the path to take.
In
every circumstance and situations of our lives we have this huge opportunity to
learn something new about trusting God and His faithfulness to do as He
promised. Often it’s a surprising way to see a new perspective through His eyes
and not our own.
To
the casual person walking by that path made by Suzie, it was a real puzzle as
to how it was being created. But to the one holding on to the leash it was very
clear, and even amusing. Let us hold on to God’s hand, and let’s let go of our
own understanding to follow God’s lead as He makes a path through the tall reeds
our journey in life.
As
we trust Him more and more clinging to what is invisible for us, we gain a
greater faith knowing God can always make a way. And sometimes, God will even reveal a parable
for greater understanding, like a ferret in tall grasses.
“What
wings are to a bird and sails are to a ship, so is prayer to the soul.”― Corrie
ten Boom
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