That is the name of the book I'm reading by Beth Moore. It is an awesome book. I am learning much from it. In fact what I have is actually the book on CD and I keep going back and relistening to it. Some times it's because my mind has wandered, sometimes it's because Beth talks so fast but most of the time it's because what she says is so good I want to make sure I'm really getting it. Michael is even listening to it with me. There is no doubt about the fact; I live in a Pit. One I slipped into and am stuck in because a) sin and b) it's gotten comfortable. Not comfortable as in cozy nice; comfortable as in known, familiar. However, this isn't the point of this post. Maybe at another time when I've had time to process what I'm learning and have actually thought through what I should post.
What I want to share is this illustration from her book. Beth was explaining the meaning of a word; I can't even remember the word right now. In illustrating the word she described how her girls used to stand on her feet and wrap their arms around her legs. They would play a game like that. Each girl with her own mother's leg, hanging own for dear life, with Beth walking around the house.
As I listened to her I thought, that's how I want to be with God! Picture it. God is huge right? So, I would fit on His one foot like a child. I could look way up at Him and see his face smiling down at me. Or what ever expression that I need to see. Or I could just bury my face in His leg and know that I was loved and safe no matter what. This is where I want to be. Not just at His feet but on them. Moving and going every where He goes, when He goes.
It's so easy to picture that esp when I still have Beth's voice in my head describing the scene. However, to make that happen I have to, well make it happen. It takes time and commitment. Just wanting that isn't enough. I know Jesus is standing there waiting for me to jump on. I know He'll give me the strength to hold on, but I have to put forth the effort and the energy to hang on.
I believe that Beth does a better job at explaining, maybe it's again because I heard her voice and caught the enthusiasm.
Wouldn't that be a wonderful place to be?! Not at the feet of Jesus, but on them!
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Great thought. You are so right, we get "comfortable" and not always in the good sense of the word. I will have to check into that book. I'll be honest, it would have to be a book on tape, I have any awful time trying to read. I don't have much free time, and then I have a hard time getting myself to sit long enough to read a book.
Thanks for the mental picture.
Great post..loved the illustration. I am going to have to look at that book!
I am *so* loving this book!!! : )
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