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“We must replace our fearful, consuming thoughts with reminders of God’s faithfulness.”

A thought by Craig Groeschel from his book, Dare to Drop the Pose (p. 110). The Crown Publishing Group. Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.)

Sounds like a very beneficial thing to do.  It really does!

Craig says, “Extreme skiing is a wild sport. The participants are talented, half-crazy athletes, known for flying down mountains at kamikaze speeds. With every outing, they risk becoming the new ‘agony of defeat’ guy, crashing head over heels, limbs bending every which way like a sadistic child’s Gumby doll.

“Kim Reichhelm is one of the best and has miraculously escaped serious harm. Someone asked her once, ‘How do you keep from crashing?’

“Her answer, ‘I look at the spaces between the trees.’ Brilliant. Instead of looking at what she didn’t want to hit, she aimed her eyes where she wanted to go—away from danger, toward safety and success.”

Craig goes on, “Similarly, instead of focusing on the worst-case scenarios—my natural programming—I’m learning to look at the spaces between the trees. That’s where I see God’s promises of security, blessing, protection, provision, guidance, wisdom, and love. Between the trees lies God’s path, and on His path, there’s no need for worry.”

It all is a focus thing, isn’t it?  I like this thought.  I want to keep my focus on the path that goes between the trees.  Don’t you see how that would make a difference in your living through the potential worries of this day?  Don’t you?

Yes, yes! 

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