"Welcome to my blog space. I believe that God has carefully placed gems in our paths to fill our days with joy. The challenge for us is to take the time to notice them. My desire is to share the gems in my life so that, hopefully, you will see the ones He's placed in yours. I hope what you read here will be worth your time and you'll want to return often." - Cathy

Thursday, May 30, 2013

I Think I Can do it Myself!



Morgan today with
her brother, Matthew
 
“I think I can do it myself.” “I think I can do it myself.” We heard this over and over as we headed up the mountain to go snow tubing with our not-quite-three year old granddaughter, Morgan. This would be her first experience on the slopes and we didn’t know for sure if the rules would allow her go tubing once we got there. We told her numerous times she would probably have to ride with one of us, and every time we did, she repeated her mantra, “I think I can do it myself.”

We arrived, bundled her in her snow suit and set off to hear the good or bad news, wondering what we were going to do if they turned her away. The slope wasn’t busy so they approved her if she rode with an adult. She loved every minute of the speedy rides to the bottom and yet we still heard, “I think I can do it myself.”

On our last trip down the steep hill, we put Morgan in her own tube. I held the handle on one side and my daughter held the handle on the other side of Morgan’s tube and down the hill we flew. She loudly cackled in delight all the way down the slope, so loud that even the echo was loud. And she was finally satisfied because, “I did it myself.”

When I search my heart I see that I have that same “I can do it myself” attitude. During a recent study of Revelation, I found that during the thousand year reign when satan is locked up and not able to deceive or tempt people, God has to rule with an iron rod and settle disputes among peoples and nations. Except for those born during the Millennium, only Christians populate the globe at this time.

I know you’ve heard the statement, “The devil made me do it.” I had an epiphany that day when I figured out the devil didn’t make me do it. It was my own sinful nature that was my undoing. “I did it by myself.”

A soloist at church last Sunday was introducing the song, Benediction. She made a profound statement when she said, “I don’t need help falling. I can do that by myself. What I need is God’s hand in mine and His benediction over my life every day. I need His help to stand.”

So today I issue a proclamation to satan: “Satan, get away from me. I can fall all by myself. And to God I say, “Father, thank you for holding my hand in yours, helping me balance and stand firm in You. Thank you for Your face that shines on me and fills me with Your joy.”

Singing joyful praises to my Father-

Cathy 

Benediction: Words and music by Wayne Kirkpatrick and Billy Simon

© 1991 Emily Boothe, Inc./Riveroaks Music Co./Locally Owned Music (BMI)

16 comments:

  1. Cathy, this was great! "I can fall all by myself," that's so true. I don't need anyone's help to do that. Thank you for this timely post. Love you, friend!

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  3. I simply had to laugh reading this. Biggerstaff / Bigler connection aside, we are definitely related. This echoed so true in my spirit.

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    1. I think it's human nature to want to do everything under our own steam and not have to rely on someone else. I'm still checking on our official ancestral connection but regardless of what I find in the Biggerstaff book, we are still sisters in Christ. So glad our paths have crossed. Be blessed today!

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  4. Cathy, your Joyful Moments was very uplifting and something I will do my best to remember.

    Thank you,

    Jan

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    1. Thanks, Jan! You taking time to read and comment has blessed me. Have a wonder-full day!

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  5. what a wonderful blog! I am glad you are my cousin, even if we have never met.

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    1. Thanks Kelly Ann! I feel the same way. I am so glad to connect with you and other John family members via Facebook. I feel like I know all of you much better now. Blessings to you and yours.

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  6. Cathy; This is delightful. Yes, we can fall away all by ourselves. But we do need God to help us be safe. People don't realize that God doesn't keep us out of heaven; it's our actions and our habits.

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    1. Thank, Dear Heart, for stopping by. Love your comments. Be blessed today!

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  7. Cathy, what a good post! It reminds me that I need a refresher course in Revelation. Personally, I don't want to do anything myself, because I want what I do to be right, and I need God for that!

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    1. Thanks, Brenda! I agree with your thoughts. I'm so glad you stopped by to join the discussion. Blessings to you and yours!

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  8. Thanks, Carol! Praying blessings over you and yours.

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