Overcoming Obstacles

Several months ago life was all about obstacles.   A physical obstacle waiting to be removed in order to continue moving a house.

Emotional and spiritual obstacles needing to be removed in order for me to move forward – some of them not even recognized until a Wednesday night class series on Freedom: Living an Abundant Life opened my eyes. 

Over the course of the weeks what has seemed to move so slowly has now begun to move quickly.  Where once there was an overwhelming obstacle, now there is an almost complete road.


Where once there was only an open field, now there is a hollow spot ready for a foundation to come and then a house to be moved into place. 









In my heart I find the ground enlarged also.  I feel a stirring in a hollow place there.  It is a place where I have actually been hiding.   Unwilling to be disappointed or hurt again I have kept to myself.  Fear has kept me afraid to step out and take a risk; to believe I could actually be useful apart from domestic duties.  As one person who knows me has said, outside my hermit hole.

Growing into faith, believing that the same resurrection power that raised Jesus from the dead works in me has given hope. I lean on God’s courage and I begin to step out.  As I take each hesitant step God removes the obstacles that have stood in my way for far too long.

Precious husband and boys continue the process of moving our house.  I wait with joyful expectation to see the work complete – even though I know it will be many more months before it is finished.  Emotionally, spiritually, I wait for the Father to build the house He would have stand here in this hollow spot of my soul.  With eyes fixed above I trust Him to raise a dwelling which only brings glory to His name.
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Every Wednesday, we Walk with Him, posting a spiritual practice that draws us nearer to His heart.  To read the entire series of spiritual practices. Consider sharing in community: Part 6: Living as the Easter People.