“Z” – A to Z Challenge

 

If you have followed our Colorado weather, you know that yesterday was a cold and snowy day, so I decided to make homemade chicken noodle soup. It is one of my husband’s favorites and I kinda like it.

 

zAs I was doing the prep work, my knife zigged when it should have zagged. Right across the top of my little finger. Of course, all prep work ceased and the work began to stop the bleeding and clean up the mess. UGH! How frustrating!

 

At Christmas it happened as well. At the time, we decided that the knives were a little old and not able to hold a sharp edge, so we began looking for new knives. We found them and purchased them a couple weeks ago. These knives are SHARP!

 

So this morning I’ve come to the decision that it isn’t the knives.

 

What might be the challenge?

 

First I might say it is the product I’m cutting. The ham at Christmas probably should have been cut into smaller portions. The onion I was cutting yesterday still had that tough, outer layer attached. It was causing some movement and difficulty. It should have been removed.

 

Second I might say it is the person doing the cutting. When using knives, I need to stay focused. Distractions need to be eliminated when I am using any knife. Easier said than done. But this is important.

 

I can see these same issues when it comes to my spiritual development as well.

 

Sometimes I zig when I should zag. Satan works pretty hard to keep me off balance spiritually. He wants me to take the wide path instead of the narrow path. So that zagging really does cause me some trouble.

 

And then I think I find myself doing and thinking and saying and being the wrong thing. Again, Satan is hard at work to make sure I remain in this state. He doesn’t want me to realize who I am in Jesus Christ (1 Peter 5:14). A redeemed, ransomed gal (1 Peter 1:18). God’s own possession (1 Peter 2:9). His beloved (1 Peter 2:11). His spiritual house (1 Peter 2:5). And that I have been called out of darkness into Jesus’ wonderful light (1 Peter 2:9).

 

Of course, the distractions of this world will always cause me trouble. The important thing is to keep our eyes fixed upon Jesus (Hebrews 12:2). When our eyes are on Him, the distractions will fade away.

 

In my spiritual walk, I must make every effort to do and think and be what God wants me to be. It’s not easy sometimes, but I know that is where I want to be. I guess I could use this lesson when it comes to my knife skills as well. Make every effort to do my best.

 

Now there will be mishaps along the way. Do you think I’m talking about my knife skills or my spiritual walk? Both! I’m sure I’m gonna cut my finger again. And I’m sure I’m gonna zig (or zag) off the narrow path. But there will always opportunity for redemption. My cuts will heal. My heart and relationship with God will heal. What a blessing and promise we have from our heavenly Father!

 

If you feel like you’ve zagged a little off course, maybe it’s time to run into the arms of God. Let Him stop the bleeding. Let the healing begin. Let the Great Physician do His work. God is waiting patiently for you.

 

Grace and peace be yours in abundance,

 

Donna

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