Hey howdy ho!!! It's time for The Notes...so...here...we...go!!!
Welcome to Tuesday to those far and wide! You are more than welcome to get on inside! You've entered a world filled with music and musings. Don't be alarmed, if you find it confusing.
So follow the road that leads to The Door. Your heart He is drawing so please don't ignore! A change can come into our tight, stress-filled lives. If we'll answer the call from The One who's inside. A call to a peace that can calm any storm. You may be surprised, it won't be the norm.
So sit back and relax. You're safe to arrive. Take a step, get your balance, you'll feel all alive!
We're here right now, the crowd's filled with hope. They're here to see you walk the tightrope. You've been here before, the adventure's not new. And it really does come with a breathtaking view.
Ever had that moment that went something like this:
Or as the Psalmist put it: Psalms 61 New International Version of the Bible/The Message paraphrase of the Bible/English Standard Version of the Bible parallel
Everyone at one time or another has felt this way. It is one result of living in a broken world (uh, no, that is NOT a comment on climate change, one of the biggest HUMBUGS ever perpetrated on the human race, but I digress...) For many, it seems that their lives always have some sort of drama being acted out. Some of the time this out of control feeling is self-induced while other times, those who have an influence on our lives are the manifestation of said stress. Regardless of the cause, the anxieties of living in this world can at times be more than we can bear. You might even feel like you are walking a tightrope without the aid of a safety net. Believe it or not, there are folks who actually DO walk a tightrope without the aid of a net...Ever heard of the Wallendas?
Sorry, didn't mean to add an extra layer of apprehension to you. But Nik Wallenda's walks are a perfect analogy for the lives we lead. Sometimes we know what the next step holds, other times we feel blindfolded and brace for the impact of the day. In both situations, it seems that if we were to make a wrong step, everything would be over.
This kind of momentous uneasiness is not healthy. In fact, the Mayo Clinic has an internet article that addresses the bodily harm that can come from living in this state of foreboding for a long period of time:
For believers, however, in those times of turmoil, we should never feel like we will fall. We are promised by the One who put all of the planets and stars in just the right place to sustain the perfect balance, that our hand will be in His hand and he'll never let go, regardless of the tightrope in which we find ourselves. We must remember, that even though most tightropes are of our own making, not His, He knows us by name and won't allow us to slip through His hands...
According to this passage from Jesus, His sheep will never be left unprotected and they can never be taken away from Him.
Jesus also promised peace, even in the midst of a world in turmoil...
And in the event that the tumult becomes too great and we question our faith, Jesus promises assurance:
The change your heart desires CAN be attained in your life. Just like getting out on a tightrope, it's as simple as taking your first step...
"Put One Foot in Front of the Other" from the 1970 Rankin/Bass Christmas Special - "Santa Claus is Coming to Town"(Yes, I know it isn't Christmas time, but you're smiling aren't you?!)
So dear friend, this life will have its share of falls from great heights. There will be mountains and valleys, deserts and oceans. All of which seem to be in motion, just about the time you feel you have a toehold. Are you willing to keep going forward? What are you willing to risk to take that next step? Jesus was willing to risk it all just to be with you. Hand in His hand and He promises to never let go, when you're walking you're tightrope. It's okay to be afraid when you glance at the breathtaking view, but do not be intimidated, you do not have a spirit of timidity (The Apostle Paul's 2nd letter to Timothy chapter 1, verses 1-14 NIV/The Message/ESV), 'cause He's walking the tightrope with you, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh...
'Til Tuesday,
Serving HIM by serving You, ooh, ooh, ooh,
Randy
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