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Refreshment in Refuge

    by Gina Burgess

Never let me fall
Date Posted: June 4, 2017

"Would you like to take a walk with me?" my grandfather held out his huge hand.

Eagerly, I jumped up and ran to him, my tiny fingers barely able to grip his. I was somewhere between one and two. I remember I was fascinated by the sun in the trees; and Granddad asked this question of me every day of his visit. As we would walk down the gravel road, he was very careful of the ruts, holes and rocks for us both.

I, on the other hand, walked with my face toward the sun, watching the play of light in the leaves. I had no notion where I put my feet or which direction I was walking, but always trusting that Granddad would never let me fall or wander from the path we trod together.

I do not know why I have this memory, or why it has stayed so vibrant with me for more than six decades (that makes me sound old). I'm walking, safe and secure with my eyes lifted above, no fear of where my feet are going.

This is how it should be with God. If we hold on to His hand, if we trust He will not lead us into temptation and will deliver us from evil, then we can keep our eyes lifted to Him and never fear where our feet are walking. If we trust that He will guide our steps, light our path, and make crooked paths straight then even when we drop our eyes for that fleeting instant, we won't fall. We might stumble if we're a bit wilfull in direction, but He is there to grab us and lift us from the depths as He did Peter in the storm. There is nothing He cannot do.

So the believer should also be the truster in God and able to leave everything in His hands. The believer and truster should be comfortable with how He answers prayers.

God showed me through my life trials in no uncertain terms that His will is done for those who love Him. And sometimes... sometimes He waited on me to conform to His desires and to let go of my own desires.

It all boils down to Trust. When we know our God has plans not to harm us, but for our good, then there is no way we can go wrong.

Zephaniah 3:17 Zephaniah 3:17 The LORD your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.

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Biography Information:

Gina Burgess has taught Sunday School and Discipleship Training for almost three decades. (Don't tell her that makes her old.) She earned her Master's in Communication in 2013.

She is the author of several books including: When Christians Hurt Christians, The Crowns of the Believers and others available in online bookstores. She authors several columns, using her God-given talent to shine a light in a dark world. You can browse her blog at Refreshment In Refuge.

If you'd like to take a look at some Christian fiction and Christian non-fiction book reviews check out Gina's book reviews at Upon

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