I saw a pair of shoes on Pinterest the other day. On the toe of one shoe a picture of the tortoise had been embroidered and a picture of the hare on the other toe. Most of you will remember the story of the tortoise and the hare. The gist of the story goes like this: The hare, being the fast rabbit that he was, challenged the tortoise to a race. The over confident hare ran way ahead of the tortoise then messed around, eating a big meal and taking a nap.The tortoise just kept plugging along, steady Eddy, staying the course, focused, intentional. Unlike the hare who was so full of himself and so very sure he would win the race, hands down. He was thinking only of winning, so sure he was right about the race.
As I looked at the shoes, thinking about the old story and how the shoes were such a good reminder of the Christian life. Am I living like the hare, over confident so sure I am doing it right, that I am winning, no problem? I am just playing around in my walk with the Lord? Or am I living like the hare, focused, intentional, steady and still in the race. In the end the tortoise won the race and the hare said to him:"Slowly does it every time."
On this the last day of 2013, may we take a few moments to look at our walk with the Lord. Ask Him to give us knowledge of His plan for 2014. May we be like the tortoise this year, focused, intentional and steady in order to fulfill the good works He has prepared for us.
Happy New Year to You all!
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