Mark 8
22They came to Bethsaida, and some people brought a blind man and begged Jesus to touch him. 23He took the blind man by the hand and led him outside the village. When he had spit on the man's eyes and put his hands on him, Jesus asked, "Do you see anything?"
24He looked up and said, "I see people; they look like trees walking around."
25Once more Jesus put his hands on the man's eyes. Then his eyes were opened, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly. 26Jesus sent him home, saying, "Don't go into the village."
Hebrews 13
11The high priest carries the blood of animals into the Most Holy Place as a sin offering, but the bodies are burned outside the camp. 12And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate to make the people holy through his own blood. 13Let us, then, go to him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace he bore. 14For here we do not have an enduring city, but we are looking for the city that is to come.
These are the verses on my mind. As you can see they all have a little something in common. I think I'm supposed to be stepping outside the familiar. I love Hebrews 13:13, go to him outside the camp. That's where he'll be, waiting.
I'm also partial to the blind man story, as lately I felt as though I was being lead around like a blind man. I'm not complaining. It's awesome. I am the kind of person that wants to see the big picture (according to my very good friend), and that's not what I'm experiencing right now. I take a step at a time, trying my best to follow the direction of the Holy Spirit. I just pray that he won't let me stray to the left or to the right, just forward.
I heard a sermon recently that painted an awesome portrait of the blind man for me. He said that this man allowing Jesus to lead him outside was a huge step of faith. For those that are blind, familiarity is everything. Twenty steps to the door, ten to the refrigerator, the couch is to my left, the table on the right. You take a blind man from his comfort zone, and he is completely vulnerable. And that's exactly where Christ lead this man. That's also where he was restored.
So........ I'm just holding my breath.........
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Wow, I never thought about the uncomfortability (one of Mark's made-up words, I think!) of the blind man being led out of the camp.
The main thing is, you know you can trust God.
I wanted to comment on your Baby Step of faith and never did. Just wanted you to know that you bless me with your blogs, I get strength from them. Your reference to ...how did you put it walking off a cliff and letting God carried you...awesome and the picture with it, awesome too. God has been dealing with me about Trust so it hit home and I've thought of your statement often since i read it. Thx.
Spring you inspire me girl. You may be in unfamiliar places and out of the comfort zone but, how else will you learn new things. Or teach others new things. I feel like I am on a simular wave you are riding on and it helps to know I am not alone-So thanks for the inspiration-you must be doing something right!
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