Sometimes, I Think God Ties Me to the Wall…
Blog by: Sarah Diamond
2016
Sometimes, I think God ties ME to the wall! Let me explain… as I tied one of my three-year-olds in her stall following her workout today (not the ever-so-patient 2-year-old tied to the wall in the picture) I had a bit of an epiphany!
Watching her stand there, fussing, pawing, chewing her rope, dancing around, looking, listening, watching, finally thinking, and eventually standing patient and quiet, I realized that she could quite easily be a reflection of me and how I often feel in life- anxious, dancing around, fretting, and wondering what I’m doing, why I’m doing it, and what is the point of all this? In general… being impatient.
What feels stagnant and repetitive to me may actually be God’s way of tying me to a wall, saying LOOK, LISTEN, LEARN, and be patient. So today I’m thankful for that.
In case you were wondering, I’m still at the pawing and chewing on the rope portion of my lesson…
2017
Someone shared this post again, and it reminded me of how different I feel this year than last- more patient, more settled, more focused and more grateful. Being asked to wait and not to try to be in control yielded an incredible year of accomplishments, but more importantly, a quieter mind and a clearer vision of what’s happening around me.
I’m thankful today for the opportunity to stand tied to the wall and watch things unfold. I’m reminded to develop my patience and my faith and wait for God to move in my life.
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