A Walk with Dad

Psalm 63:8 "My soul followeth hard after Thee: Thy right hand upholdeth me."

A toddler's legs can never keep up with the long strides of his father.  He giggles and laughs and tries to keep up, but soon his facial expressions grow serious, his eyes get large, and it becomes obvious the little boy is using all his energy and concentration to keep up.  This won't last long.  Something has to give.  As much as the little guy wants to keep pace with his dad, it's impossible -- it just can't happen.  Just when he starts to stumble, you see his dad's grip tighten and steady the hand.  You smile as you realize -- the father had him all that time.

God is a big God.  Really big.  Inconceivably huge.  We cannot understand our God, not in His fullness.  We cannot approach Him, not in His holiness.  We cannot even truly look into His face, for we are unworthy.

Our Father's stride is great; He passes through huge gaps of time and space without ever stretching.  "One day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day."  "The whole earth is full of His glory."

God never tires:  "Behold, He that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep."
Your busy-paced life is not daunting to God. 
 
The good news is, just when you think God is asking too much from you -- just when you're wondering "Why me? Why now?" -- you will feel the grip of the Father's hand and His strength will hold you.
 
And then you realize that all the time, when you thought it was you chasing Him...all that time when He seemed to be outpacing you, and getting distant and getting farther away.. in truth, His hand was right there, holding your hand, upholding you. Good news, isn't it?
 
"The will of God will never lead you
Where the grace of God cannot keep you."