Your foot will give way on you...

On my travels from Cancun to Tampa, I guess a new movie ‘Just Wright” was one. I was barely paying attention to the movie as my mind was occupied with a lot more pressing issues. Some questions going through my mind were, “Was this really a good time to leave Belize? Why am I here again in this place? Why did my greatest fear overtake me?” But something about the movie caused me to watch it.

In a nutshell, this really cool talented basketball player got a major knee injury and had the potential to destroy his entire career. Everyone was convince he was done and would never play again. What made it worst, someone he really cared about rejected and abandoned him... He was in a great depression and in a place of hopelessness. Queen Latiffa (his physical therapist) really loved him and worked with him, pushed him to see the injury heal and strengthened. Finally the time came for him to get back on the court, but he played differently... He was holding back. Finally his physical therapist came and said “YOUR FOOT WON’T GIVE WAY, IT CAN DO ANYTHING YOU WANT IT TO DO.” Something snapped in his heart and he started to play and eventually won the game.

I pondered those words and I felt God was speaking to me through it. How could she confidently say, “Your foot won’t give way” then I realize she new the care, research and hard work she put into making sure she was doing all she could to ensure he recovered. She new the love she put into it... So off course she had the confidence to say it won’t give because I know the quality of work I’ve done.

I felt God speaking to my heart, “Merv you’re foot (figuratively) won’t give way” I love you and I’m walking you through this season. I’ll make sure your properly healed and strengthen so you can once again get back on the court and play again. BUT know that when I’m done, you’re foot won’t give way, it will do all that you want it to do and more.

As I pondered those words I felt the fear starting to melt... Thank you God for the healing work because you really really love me.