The WORD picture of my Christian walk

For some time now, understanding my desperate need; I have had in my mind a "word picture" of my Christian walk. Here is my best explanation:

I am running as fast as I can down the center of the road of life with a single focus in sight, Jesus Christ (as represented by a distant "cross" way ahead of me). As I look forward, my greatest desire is to be where He is, and I try to run harder.

The more I study God's Word and learn of Him the more I rejoice at how far I've come. At the same time, the farther He appears because I realize how much I still don't know.

As I try to stay in the center of His will I often find myself off track. I pray, repent, and the Holy Spirit leads me back into fellowship. I have times when I know I am smack-dab (is "smack-dab" correct English :)) in the center of God's will and I am celebrating and thanking Him.

Along the way I am reaching out to anyone in my sphere of influence, sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ. I'm extolling, come run with me, Jesus is the Savior of the world! I'm running, praying, reaching and sharing on the road to victory.

At other times I am wondering away from His will and struggling to stay awake during prayers. I catch myself praying: "Lord help me get closer to You." This indicates my hopeless condition as I know scripture is clear; "He is never far away from any one of us". It's my sin that has broken fellowship. Again, He is always faithful and turns me back to Him.

Summary - Here is the remarkable revelation of the word picture: When I completely stumble to the point of falling, and then fall; before I can hit the ground I am instantly in the arms of Jesus. That same Jesus that I thought was way off in the distance when I stumbled. In reality, He is right there all the time and I can't, Praise God, stray too far as to lose my salvation. All is secure as I look ahead, and the Cross is getting a wee-bit larger.

• I've got a home in heaven
• I've been adopted into the beloved
• Thank You Lord Jesus for the Cross
• My sins are forgiven
• Thank You for conquering death via resurrection
• I have eternal life
• Thank You for saving me
• Oh, to see Jesus, what a picture.
  
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