Human X-ing

Picture by Caprice Miller

“Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me.  Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me.” – Psalm 23:4

Does it ever seem like we see so many caution signs each day that we end up not even noticing them?  Some have even gone to the extent of attaching blinking lights so we remember to actually see them.   The reality is that these signs are there to alert us to the possible dangers ahead.  It would be in our best interest to slow down, take note and proceed with caution.  But too many times distractions get in the way and we throw caution to the wind.  At this point two things could occur - our worst fears can be realized or we are protected in spite of our carelessness. 

Designated signs like the one above are interesting though.   It’s not as though the creature represented on the sign knows there is an attempt to protect them by posting a sign.  They just wander across the road with just the thought of getting to the other side.   When you think about it we have a tendency to walk through life in a very similar manner.  We move along never paying attention to the caution signs around us - unless they are blinking, of course, and then we may acknowledge that it’s there.

Fortunately, it’s as though God has put up a caution sign on our behalf to protect us.  What if we walked through life with this perspective in mind?  When we walk with the understanding that God is close beside us and protecting us we will view things differently.  Instead of fearing those dark valleys that inevitably occur, we will feel God’s comfort.  Instead of being filled with anxiety of what tomorrow will bring, we will find peace in KNOWING God will protect us.  We can live a life of anticipation of what is next.  We can walk in confidence that He will have something exciting in store for us as He leads us across the crossroad we may find ourselves at currently. 

Let’s decide today to pay attention to God’s presence in our lives.  To do this, we should slow down, take note and proceed with….Godfidence.  The confidence and security we can have in knowing God is with us always.