God knows you question your courage
And some days I can’t walk for stumbling
If we could only see what we’re becoming
Some days it’s a one-foot-in-front-of-the-other kind of day. Do you feel it? Not completely hopeless or without joy, but just never-ending plodding. For me, the foster case continues to bring frustration and delay. Some dreams are ending and steps must be taken to lay them to rest. New, difficult beginnings are coming. Helping five children navigate life and learning and siblings and trauma and emotions is not for the faint of heart. And the Tree House–oh, that dreaded project list feels like it will never end.
“Courage, dear heart.” ~ Aslan (C.S. Lewis)
So keep on, keeping on, keeping on
And sing along, sing along, sing along
This refrain keeps resounding in my heart: keep on keeping on. It speaks to me of faithfulness. There are two parts to it: remembering His faithfulness and practicing the spiritual fruit of faithfulness in my own life. It’s the courage to keep the faith and keep trusting and keep hoping, despite everything.
To the dreamers, wide-eyed believers
Hanging onto hope by a thread
To the soulful, heart open hopeful
Keep on charging ahead
I am reminded of the Israelites in Exodus chapter 14 when the Egyptians are behind them and the Red Sea is in front of them. The people cried out to God in fear. Three times God said, “I will gain glory for Myself” (v. 4, 17, 18)–it was essentially a set-up for God’s glory. Moses said to them, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the LORD will bring you today. …The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still” (v. 13-14). Sometimes we are just hanging onto hope by a thread, but we keep moving ahead. We walk through those walls of water to the other side.
Let’s remember that God gives the dreams and He fulfills them, in His own time and His own way and for His own glory. Keep dreaming, keep believing, keep hanging on, keep on charging ahead.
‘Cause when you feel it, once you see it, and you breathe it
It’s unforgettable
When you know it, once you know it, and you hold it
It’s unforgettable
(For King & Country, “To the Dreamers”)
Just sharing some ramblings from my heart today. I didn’t have much to write about this week but wanted to pass on this bit of encouragement (needed it for myself!). Sometimes I’m just plain tired. I’m sure you are, too. But let us not grow weary. Friend, let’s keep on keeping on.
