I saw this truck on the way home from picking up kids on Monday. First noticing the orange cone, then the bumper sticker. God spoke to my heart in that moment, and there was no hiding place, no place to run. He wanted to catch me before I fell.
I was moving towards “safety as my goal” again.
Why? Because I am out on a limb with Him lately. Dangling my knobby kneed legs over the branch I’m on. Feeling like I need a comfy, cozy nest again. Wishing I could grow big wings and fly high.
“Not so fast,” God says. “Let Me teach you to fly.”
“Lord, please forgive me for making safety my goal over and over again. It’s all I used to know. Safety. But now that I know You I want YOU to be my goal. Not safety. Safety is no place to live. There’s nothing there for me anymore. It’s a dry, dead place. Please replace the worn out safety sticker on my heart, let it read: Jesus, You are my goal! I can run to You and be found safe. And Lord, while we’re talking, can I get off this branch and fly? I’m getting tired of the weeble wobbles up here. It sure feels high. And PS, I’m afraid of heights.”
ADDED PIC TAKEN THIS AFTERNOON, nothing like seeing this twice in a week to get the point!!
AMEN…always best to wait on HIM before the next step.
Hugs,
andrea
Beautiful prayer sis, love you.
Very good.
If I weren't in the same boat with you, I might say something nice like "all we have to do is trust God." Learning fly involves a lot of falling and lots more trust than playing it safe. I'm with you! I don't always like it, but I know He's got great things in store. 🙂
Yes. I've always liked the place of safety, too.
Amen! I needed this today, Tiffany. My knees are wobbling as God opens new doors, worrying about tomorrow instead of allowing Him to help me to fly.
Blessings, sweet lady. I'm praying for you!
ah, safety, security of my own making!! so easy to fall back into!!
Oh… how I can join you in this prayer for lots of reasons and on so many levels. It is my passionate prayer for my teen as well.
Great word, Tiffany! Hard to hear, but so true.
Thank you for the reminder to follow even when life doesn't feel so safe!
Blessings to you,
Melanie
don't you love how the Lord uses anything He can to get our attention!! Thanks for sharing this…I will not see those bumper stickers the same way again!! 🙂
I love when God sends the message twice. He's so good to us! Many prayers for you, my friend, as you step out on that limb!
love this. you teach us to see more tiff. b
Double affirmation…God is good…
I have noticed that when He wants you to stop and Listen – His message is EVERY WHERE!!!!
Love to you
Kelly
beautiful reminder … thank you!
This is the second blogpost I'm reading that urges me to drop all hurdles and run to Him as a refuge. Confirmation!
Great post Tiffany. I love reinforcements. Listening to you on BlogTalk Radio and then reading a part of it on your blog. I love how God works! Praise HIM!
I don't want safety to be my goal either. I want Jesus as my goal union with Him and His body to be my life!!!
Praying for your talk tomorrow. b
Safety…it sounds like a sweet word and one we want to find ourselves wrapped in….but your prayer….that should be all our prayers….let God be our goal…Amen to that. Praying for you sweet, Tiffany!
He does have a way of getting our attention …
I love your Stop Look & Listen posts, they always hit close to home.
Have a great weekend.
Sometimes, God speaks loud and clear, doesn't He!
I know that limb you're on! 🙂 God always has something to teach me when He tells me to "go out on a limb" …I'm not a big risk taker. I like my safety zone too. But when He speaks – I'm learning to listen. I know from experience that the end result is going to change me – for the better. I'm not flying yet – but I'm learning to leap with JOY.
Thanks for sharing, Tiffany
God Bless
Patrina <")>><
His watchman on the wall