Uphold My Steps in Your Paths

Greetings dear and precious Sisters-in-Christ, Our house is on a slab and the floors have a thin layer of waterproof vinyl lining which isn't much padding for a heavy footed person. The house slippers that I wear have a heavy leather sole and when I walk around you can hear my footsteps. The reason for the title of this post is because of what I just explained about moving about in the house. It is quite evident in the early morning when I try to be quiet so my husband can sleep just a little bit longer. Also when I try to check on what he is doing in another room his response is, "I hear you!". I have tried to go barefoot or wear socks only but then the bottom of my feet get tired. A real dilemma, don't you think? The drawback to having a thin layer of flooring is in the winter time. The floors are so cold! We are soon to have carpeting installed so we will no longer have this problem. BUT I brought it up this morning because of the two passages. The first is, Psalm 119:105 and the second is Psalm 17:5. These two passages speak of feet and footsteps. Psalm 119:105, "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path" and Psalm 17:5, "Upon my steps in Your paths, that my footsteps may not slip." Both verses speak to my heart. I guess because I am a heavy footed person I am able to hear my footsteps on the blacktopped walking path when I am walking too. BUT for me just knowing that the LORD keeps me on the path and that my footsteps may not slip. Since I am getting older and at times the issue of stumbling becomes more of a problem I trust in the Lord to keep me from stumbling and also keeps me on the right path. To think that my problem with trying to be quiet can lead me to worship Him for He knows where I am walking and He hears my footsteps and He assures me that I am His child and I have no need to worry about being a heavy footed person or trying to be quiet when walking about for He loves me and He guides me and protects my feet and so much more! How great is our LORD for He is our Shepherd and He knows where we are going and keeps us from stumbling and even lights the path for us. Let us pray - Abba Father, Lord of Creation, thank You for creating us so uniquely that even when we think that we have a flaw You Love us so much that the flaw becomes something so beautiful in Your eyes. Lord, I pray for each dear and precious sister-in-Christ that she hears Your Voice and as she walks through her day that each footstep is secure and that Your word is a lamp to her feet. May she not be concerned about where You are leading her on her walk of Faith. May Your beauty surround her path today. In Jesus Name, Amen. Walking in Faith,

LyndiaSue