Paralyzing Predicaments

Our friend's horse was in a jam. She has accidentally stepped into a small feeder that's usually used to hold a mineral block. It was so bitter cold that the bottom cracked when the mare stepped on it and her hoof went all the way through. Of course, that created something like a plastic bracelet around her hoof and she couldn't get it off. Visiting relatives saw the mare just standing there like a statue; traumatized and paralyzed by this thing that wouldn't come off her foot. So, they went out there to help. One of them calmed the horse while the other worked on setting her free. Now, this is interesting because usually this horse would balk at strangers getting near her, but not this time. She stood perfectly still, somehow realizing that these people had come to help her out of her jam. And they did.

Even though the horse was scared, she was smart enough to let someone help her. Sadly, she was smarter than many of us when we're hurting or in a predicament. Maybe you're struggling with something right now, are you struggling alone? Are you stuck in your problem and not let anyone help you? Like that horse, you may not be able to move on unless and until you open up to some help.

Some of us try to be Lone Rangers, keeping everything inside, proudly trying to handle it all by ourselves. But even the Lone Ranger had Tonto! In our word for modern day, from the Word of God.

"Two are better than one...if one falls down,his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls down and has no one to help him up!...Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken."

I believe those three strands are you, God and someone you open up to and let them help you. And right now if you are standing, basically paralyzed, because of you reluctance to let someone get close enough to help you, it's time to share the burden - however frightened or ashamed or wounded you may be. Share it with a friend, a counselor, a family member you trust. You need their perspective. You need their support. You need their wisdom. They will be able to see things you can't see. They will think of things from an objective perspective. Whether it's you past...your addiction....your big decision...your dark secret...or any other struggle. You were never meant to face it alone.

"God commands us:'forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!'"

Open up to the help of your Lord and of someone that He will use to help you get moving again...and then,don't keep dwelling on the trouble or the trauma.....by the way, after that horse was rescued from her predicament, she responded in an interesting way. She didn't move for hours - even though she was free. That could be a picture of someone who's listening right now, as well.

He has given you His new identity, His forgiveness, His grace for your relief, His freedom to make your future different from your past - but you're still standing there like you're still a prisoner, like you're still a victim. You're free - you can walk, you can trot, you can gallop. It's time to get moving again! You don't have to be paralyzed - you're free to run again! Move on!