Raise Your Hand

If you have hospital socks, raise your hand!  Between Mr. Bill and I, we have several pair – you know, those lovely socks that have the non-slip bottoms.  For sure, they are the least fashionable yet most costly foot-warmers we own!

 

Moving through life stumble-free is quite the challenge.  By design, I suppose hospital socks are meant to keep feet warm but [more importantly] to help avoid slips and falls.  Psalm 121:3 says God "will not suffer thy foot to be moved." (Psalm 121:3).  Knowing and standing firm on Godly principles are neither easy nor popular.  That exercise in righteousness will wear heavily on even the strongest of Believers.  Understanding God doesn't allow the courageous to fall, even in the face of Satan's ruthless and never-ending efforts, is great comfort and joy for Christians.  Charles Spurgeon compares the spiritual life's rough road to climbing the mighty Alps -- ever conscious of fearful heights, loose rocks, and slick spots in the ascent.  He concludes, "no child of God would stand fast for an hour were it not for the faithful love which will not suffer his foot to be moved."  I don't plan to do any mountain climbing – a steady gait on level ground is challenge enough.  How absolutely wonderful to have a Heavenly Father Who knows the road, along with every bump and pothole, and walks it with us.  Yes, go ahead and raise your hand … in praise!