The Bow And Arrow
When I penned my vision for Audacious Arrows, I shared I believe we were all created to be instruments in the hand of God. To live a life as an instrument requires for us to relinquish the need for control and yield to the One who holds us. Consider an archer with his bow and arrow. The arrow’s trajectory is impacted directly by the archer’s skill and precision. How far was the arrow pulled back? When was it released? All these factors and more determine where the arrow will ultimately land.
Imagine with me for a moment yourself as the arrow. Imagine you knew the archer holding you was the best of the best. You could trust confidently that he would point you in the right direction and release you with superior timing. In this example, God is the archer. But, if we are honest, we do not always completely trust He will lead us where we should go. I think part of the problem is our revelation or understanding of who He is. Below is an excerpt from an email I sent to a group of friends about this very idea.
My Dad used to say he was Superman and every fiber in my body believed him. I used to ask him to pick up the house and convincingly he would say, “I can’t because then you will tell everyone and they will know I am Superman.” I would exclaim, “I promise, I won’t tell, I won’t tell!” I believed what my Dad said was true because of who I perceived him to be. Frankly, he was lying to me but because of the position he held in my life I never suspected his words would be untrue. It forced me to pause and reflect. How much more should I trust every word my Heavenly Father speaks to me! I realized my issues with trusting Him in different areas of my life was due to not having proper revelation of who He is. My hope in sharing these words with you is that you too, will pause and reflect. What areas in your life do you need a fresh revelation of God? Ask Him to show you what is keeping you from fully trusting and believing Him.
As I revisited those words, I could see myself as a little girl. I believed wholeheartedly my Dad was Superman! Nothing could have swayed me to think any differently. (I honestly do not remember when I realized it wasn’t true.) Reading this again also reminds me of how our faith in God should look; I never doubted my Dad was who he said he was.
Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father,
Today I ask for fresh revelation of who You are. Expose any lies I have believed about You and reveal Your perfect truth to me. Help me believe every word You say with all my heart. Help me to trust You fully. Reveal to me any areas where my trust is waining or non existent. Give me fresh eyes to see You. Thank you for helping me in this area.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.