“Faith Beds”

Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we many receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16

A few weeks ago on one of my first walks without Remi, I saw several new images that brought meaning to me. This dry stream bed seemed to illustrate a point.

We are experiencing a drought here in Southern California, and it is so dry, the rocks on the bed of this stream are easily seen. There is dry grass growing right up to it, and boulders make the stream’s path curve around it. You can see the path made by the rocks at the bottom of the bed, but how well would water be able to flow through this narrow waterway? Is the path cleared enough to be effective when the rain returns?

This image made me think about my own “faith bed”. Like this stream ged, is my path of faith laid out and prepared to receive the water of God’s wisdom, instruction, love, and protection? Or am I neglecting the care of my path of faith by letting the tall grasses of busyness, lack of study, prayer, worship, and despair over the events in our world hamper God’s ability to work in my life? Are there boulders in my “faith bed” that are diverting God’s plan for me?

Will you take a moment and examine your “faith bed”, too? Is your faith path cleared of any obstructions that are keeping God from flowing easily to and through you? If not, I encourage you to join me in thinking of how to clear your “faith bed” so that God’s love and care will be able to flow to you freely.

What will you do this week to clear your “faith bed”?

Shifting Perspective

Flowers to Tumbleweeds