Filling big shoes

[>> Hannah <<]

'DIRECT MY FOOTSTEPS ACCORDING TO YOUR WORD...' PSALM 119:133

A few days back i was at a friends and she has a little girl who is 2 and a half and she was off stomping round the house singing three blind mice, n went quiet, her mum called out to her "milly are you ok", seconds later, we here clomp clomp clomp. n she comes first with feet behind, in to the room, with her mums kitten heel shoes on... its got me thinking

Have you ever seen a small child trying to walk in the shoes of a big person? It's funny to watch. It's also significant: some day those tiny feet will grow up and fill those big shoes...

Do you feel like you're trying to fill some big shoes today, like you need to grow up fast because you've no option?

Ive realised that life doesn't wait until we're as mature as we'd like to be, before handing us some of our greatest tests of faith.

It seems Most of our training is 'on the job', and, like a nipper trying to fill big shoes, at first we do it badly, then awkwardly, but never stumble-free.

The only thing that can stop us from growing into those big shoes - is the fear of putting our feet into them!

The grace comes with the assignment. Grace is immediate, but growth takes time.

Don't be discouraged: 'He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion' (Philippians 1:6 NIV).

Another thing about filling big shoes, it makes us a lot more understanding towards others trying to walk in them too.

'How could you do such a thing?' is a question we don't tend to ask, because we already know the answer from personal experience.

Ever see a parent holding the hand of a child trying to walk in shoes that are too big, beaming with pride and delight simply because they attempted it, steadying them up, encouraging them to keep going, picking them up when they trip and bump their head? That's what our God does with us!

Just thought i would share what i felt was placed on my heart by god...

god bless you all

H xxx

[Openly Curious]

Hello Hannah,

I am so glad you come here and posted this for us to read. It is a very great observation on your part as you saw this happening. It is so true as far as life is concerned we grow up with the hand we have been dealt some are fortunate to have good stable parents to instill in their children good ground basics to live by and so they will fill those big shoes on sturdy ground. Others don't have that and have to figure things out as they go along and filling those big shoes is awful hard if you were not prepared to handle them.

But with the Lord we accept His salvation and the relationship begins right there as a little child and then if we allow the Lord He will teach us and gently guide us to becoming a mature christian. We can fill those big shoes through Christ Jesus. I know that it is easier said than done as I think you realize this struggle within your own self. but if you want to fill those big shoes then you are going to have to hold on to a most sure, stern and steay hand in which to hold yourself up while in those big shoes. And that hand is Christ our solid rock.

No matter where we are at in life Hannah if you have Christ then rest assured that the foundation up under your feet is a firm one and it will not slip out from under you even if you fall a time or two along the way because the arm of the Lord is always extended out to you and you can always grab hold and get back up in those big shoes.

I sense that in our natural life you lack in skills now that you have grown up and it is quite overwhelming to you at present. I do not know you so only I can go on what you have said. I don't think it was by accident the Lord showed you those big shoes for nothing but in order to teach you something. Which I want you to see just how much our Heavenly Father has personally shown you of His great love and has shown Himself to you in form of "Teacher" He often does this in my life when I cannot figure things out He shows up as "Teacher" and this I see He has done for you.

Just remain humble before Him and let Him show you what you need to know and learn in order to overcome things in your life that are overwhelming and plaging your heart and mind. The word of G-d is a great source for me as i literally do not have the skills to run my own life but G-d word gives me instructions in which to follow and I can follow instructions just read and do what it says. All the rest will come into place order will come wisdom and knowledge will come a sound mind will come but you got to stay in the word.

I do know that the Lord did not leave you on your own to figure things out all by yourself in life even though you may feel like that at present but He is there and He understands what you feel inside and are going through and Hannah I am here with you as well. Don't be afraid to post I think this would be a good avenue for you to be able to come and learn from others so you can fill those big shoes and finally walk in them steady and sturdy with the skills of an overcomer in Christ Jesus. Blessings to you sister Hannah

Openly Curious

[darkest_red]

Excellent post, thanks for sharing.

[David from New Bern]

Great illustration...Isn't it amazing how God shows us spiritual lessons in life if we meditate on Him and "practice the presence" of God.

[Elihu's Girl]

Wonderful post!

Thank you and God bless!