Yesterday morning as I was out walking, I happened upon a beautiful snail slowly slithering across my path! He was such a pretty site that I decided to run back to the apartment and get my camera. But I needn't have rushed. He was in no big hurry. :-)
Afterwards I was thinking about how we are like "snails." I know that is a funny comparison, but just think of it! God has incredible treasures in His Word, in the Paradise that He is preparing for us, and most importantly...IN HIS LOVE!!! Yet, we are just taking our time waddling along in no big hurry to get there. We get distracted with this, or we have to do that! Always something important that gets in our way and keeps us from moving forward. We are just like snails!! The incredible thing is that He has given us FEET to RUN...FEET to MOVE FORWARD!! But, we don't use them most of the time. We'd rather take our time. We'd rather slither along!!!
If we only know what glory awaits us, if we only knew what heaps of joy He longs to pour upon our souls!
So many times I've been a snail...putting off advancement, but just enjoying a life of ease. Yet when I finally do get to the treasures He's had waiting for me, when I finally do fall into His arms of Love, I'm aghast that it took me soo long! Do I see impatience or anger upon His face?? No...He simply holds me close and whispers, "Welcome my child! I'm sooooo glad you came! Here, take my robe...and my ring. I have a banquet table waiting...and I made it just for YOU!!"
"Oh Lord, why did I take soooo long??!"
4 comments:
Wow Mel, God shows you some of the most awesome things in everyday situations! I love checking out your pictures. Grace keep you strong! Mucho love!
~Josh (Fork)
That's so cool what the Lord showed you Melody. Thanks for sharing it with us! It was very encouraging to me, just what I needed!
God bless and I miss you all!
~Carlianne :-)
Hi Mel, this was so good. The Lord has been teaching me to take FULL joy in everything that fills my days if it can be done unto HIM or is given by Him. It's been a sweet pursuit to press on with zeal in even things like working out at the gym, so that I can share with the women next to me on the eliptical about the Lord. Thanks for the 'spurring on' thoughts.
Sending you a hug!
Annie
Mel, that is so good! It's so cool how God can speak through absolutely anything that is His creation. Nature, smells, tastes, music, people...and even snails. I love that you were tuned in to His voice so much that you heard
Him speak through such a simple thing. Miss you!
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