Walking the Tightrope

Last Friday night Nik Wallenda made history by completing  a daring walk on a tightrope over Niagara Falls. Moments before he stepped on the 2 inch cable he drew his family close and they prayed.

He stepped out onto the 1,800 foot steel cable and began his 26 minute journey across the Falls from America into Canada. As TV camera's rolled for millions of viewers his mic picked up his voice saying"Thank You, Lord God.Thank You, Jesus" with each step.

As he neared the middle of The Falls where the mist blurred his vision and the roar of the water was almost deafening he paused again to express how blessed he was for the opportunity to be the first person to be in that spot and take in the breathtaking view.

In the middle of  The Falls, teetering on a small wire he chose to stop and give thanks.

Every day we are faced with situations where we may feel like we are walking a tightrope through life. The roar of the world makes it difficult to hear the Voice of Truth. The influence of the media is like a mist that blurs our vision of what is right.

We walk a tightrope. We teeter this way and that way trying to maintain our balance and keep from falling.

There IS  good news - we have a merciful God that supplies ALL our needs. HE has made the provision to keep us walking steady. Prayer and Praise. Time spent in the presence of God and in HIS Word. These are some of the things that will keep us in balance.

When we spend time with God , HE puts everything into proper perspective for us. HE can help us to see through the blurriness. He silences the deafening roar and gives us peace in scariest of times.

If we walk with God choosing to say "Thank You , Lord God" we will be able to look over any situation and see His Majesty. HIS breathtaking, awesome nature will be revealed in the midst of our lives.

We can choose to pause and see HIM and give thanks that HE is Creator, Sovereign, Faithful, Merciful, Supreme, Good Omnipotent, Omniscient, Omnipresent, Immutable, Holy, Just, Wise, Eternal and so much more.

If you are walking on a tightrope called your life. Stop and Pray. Then with each step you take say "Thank You Lord God, Thank You Jesus" and just see how breathtaking your walk with Jesus becomes as you make it safely to the other side.

We give thanks to Thee,O God, we give thanks,For Ty name is near; Men declare Thy wondrous works. (Psalm 75:1 NASB)

Humbly,
ruthann