During church today, I reflected on a memory from Girls Camp ( a youth camp my church does each summer for girls age 12-18). During this girls camp we did an activity called a "Faith walk" we were each blindfolded, and told to hold on to a rope, that would lead us through path. We were then told that at any point of this exercise we could raise our hand if we needed help. Being the super stubborn girl I am, I was determined that I was not going to raise my hand no matter what the circumstance. I was going through the path pretty well, till I landed right in a Sticker-bush. But still I was determined, to not raise my hand, I knew that I could get myself out of this. No matter what way I twisted, or turned, or moved my feet in that dang sticker bush, I always ended up falling right back down again, my arms and legs were completely cut up. But still I didn't give in, and I didn't raise my hand.. Until
Our bishop ( which is like a pastor) calmly whispered in my ear " Magee, raise your hand, you need help." Then I finally gave in, raised my hand, and my bishop untied my blindfold, gave me his hand, and Helped me out of the sticker bush.
That exercise has always stuck with me. Because it's a perfect example of what life is like. Through life, I have often found Myself not turning to the ones I love, and honestly sometimes not even turning to God for help, because I'm sure I can " handle this on my own." But we weren't put on this earth to face life alone, when we try to, we end up in stuck a "sticker-bush" covered with cuts, and to proud to ask for help out of it. But when we let God in, and we allow ourselves to hear his voice, trust him enough to ask for help, and to take his hand. He will always lovingly guide us back to where we should be.
Remember you were not put on this earth to walk alone. Trust god, and always smile on
Our bishop ( which is like a pastor) calmly whispered in my ear " Magee, raise your hand, you need help." Then I finally gave in, raised my hand, and my bishop untied my blindfold, gave me his hand, and Helped me out of the sticker bush.
That exercise has always stuck with me. Because it's a perfect example of what life is like. Through life, I have often found Myself not turning to the ones I love, and honestly sometimes not even turning to God for help, because I'm sure I can " handle this on my own." But we weren't put on this earth to face life alone, when we try to, we end up in stuck a "sticker-bush" covered with cuts, and to proud to ask for help out of it. But when we let God in, and we allow ourselves to hear his voice, trust him enough to ask for help, and to take his hand. He will always lovingly guide us back to where we should be.
Remember you were not put on this earth to walk alone. Trust god, and always smile on
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