For some reason, the Lord took me back to a memory of hemming
squares on a sewing machine. When did I last do that? Can’t even remember. But
as I lingered, I saw the dexterity required to anchor a sharp corner…the need
to position the needle through all thicknesses as I swung the fabric into a new
direction.
God sometimes calls us to change direction. The only way to
successfully negotiate such a change, is to ensure that the needle … the anchor
… our connection with God through Jesus and the Holy Spirit … is firmly in
place. Then, once our face is turned in the new direction, we are free to run
with him, sometimes at pretty high speeds. Allowing the needle to release any
of the fabrics of our lives results in a messy ‘corner’ and perhaps a wonky way
forward.
Isaiah quotes God saying, ‘Whether you turn to the right or
to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you saying, “This is the way;
walk in it.”’ He’s always there, guiding us on, if we keep our ears open and
our lives embedded in him.
I wonder if he’s preparing me for something? What about you?
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