The toe pads on frog’s feet allow it to climb almost anything. On each hexagonal pad there are little ‘cute’ dimples that squirt sticky mucus to a dry surface, making it wet, so the pad can act like a suction cup and the frog can stick to it… I’m thinking Spiderman like (although it’s neither a spider or a man).
The interesting thing about this determined creature is that it would take a couple a steps up and then slide back down some. It happened again and again. Maybe his ‘squirter’ had a leak.
The whole sliding scene reminded me of me, not because my feet are odd looking or because I sound like Kermit The Frog, which I don’t, but because of the times I have felt like I was making little progress, if any. Have you been there?
When we were young, my wife moved the high mountains of New Mexico. We were almost a mile high in altitude and the temperature dipped below zero a few times. One thing we Floridians quickly learned about that kind of weather was not to hang clothes to dry in single digit temperature. T-shirts and underwear became stiff like wood! Try putting those suckers on…
We also learned that the floor would ice over in patches and we needed to be careful where we stepped and how we walked otherwise we would slip and fall.
Maintaining steady progress can be tricky!
Anyways, steady progress in life can be tricky, unexpected twist and turns, people, mistakes we make, and other things can threaten to keep us from making rich forward steady progress.
Psalm 18:32-33 is a perfect word to help us keep moving ahead without losing faith,
“God arms me with strength, and he makes my way perfect. He makes me as sure footed as a deer, enabling me to stand on mountain heights.” Psalm 18:32-33
I think of mountain deer I’ve seen on tv that skip, hop, and jump from one jagged rock to another on the edge of a nasty cliff. The deer seem so effortless and crazy accurate as it make their way to the top. God wants to make us like that deer.
God promises to equip/strengthen us so we can climb with confidence. But that deer-like mobility and proficiency will come from Him and Him only.
When we’re about Jesus on a daily basis, the Lord in turn provides us skill, maneuverability (sheesh that’s a long word), and wisdom to adjust and survive what comes. And, like the deer, sometimes we move, sometimes we stand in place for a while, but our eyes are always on safely getting to a higher place.
One more thing, remember that the results of achieving our goals are not as important as the kind of man/woman we are becoming on our journey there.
You and I wish there was an easy paved road to the top but there’s no such ‘animal’.
The road to the goal ahead may be steep but don’t ever give up trying! And don’t ever become like that frog on the window, taking steps but slipping back. You are deer-like! You were designed by God to overcome until you reach your highest purpose.
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This was particularly good today … one of those reading my mind types of sermons. I’m sending this on to my youngest daughter to encourage her climb. See you soon, Lois
Can’t wait to see you, Lois.
I enjoyed reading your blog. It not only brings interesting facts but insightful words. God Bless you and all you do.
Thank you so much, Sue!
Great mental imagery! I wish I could forward this to my son, Luke, going through Army Basic Training. Agile like a deer, pushing forward.
Praying for Luke!!!
How comforting it is to know that God not only has our backs, guides us as we walk, and stands in front of us clearing the path as He encourages us to move forward in our lives! What an awesome God we serve!
Amen and Amen!!