I sat staring at my husband at the kitchen table. My heart was laid bare and the tears streamed down my face.
I was weary and tired.
Another wall. Another barrier.
We know we’re walking in the Lord’s will. We’ve not taken one step without consulting our Heavenly Father, but here we sit again battle worn and broken.
Just when I think I can finally take my nose off the floor, I’m forced right back down again.
That’s when I heard a gentle, reprove:
Why do you keep rising from your knees in the first place?
Isn’t it so typical?
When things are hard, the kids are sick, we lose a job, or a family member dies, we fall on our faces before the Lord and plead with Him to intercede and go to work both in us and in our circumstances. We bury ourselves in His Word and live and breathe worship from our souls as we seek out His will, direction, and call.
But the minute things let up, our children heal, we find a job, and time begins to heal all wounds, we rise from our knees and without even realizing it we move on. We move on from the Lord and our complete utter reliance upon Him.
I’ve got it from here, Lord. Thanks for your help.
Why do you keep rising from your knees?
When things are good and when things are bad, we need Jesus. We need Jesus all the time, every day, for every second. There is not a moment we do not need His presence to fill us.
So today, are you on your knees? Why are you still standing?
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Claire
July 15, 2013 at 8:35 amThis is beautiful, thank you Leigh Ann. It’s so good to have you back here writing again, and really writing from the heart.
This is just what I needed to hear.
Thank you.
Leigh Ann
July 15, 2013 at 8:59 amI need this reminder often…daily? 🙂
Aprille
July 15, 2013 at 1:23 pmWe all need this reminder, every day. This one made me emotional. Thank you leigh ann for your transparency. We NEED this missage!
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Leigh Ann
July 15, 2013 at 3:07 pmEmotional can be good! 🙂
Lexie Robinson
July 15, 2013 at 2:19 pmThis post really speaks to my heart today. Thank you
Leigh Ann
July 15, 2013 at 3:07 pmI’m so glad. Thanks for sharing with me!
Gabrielle
July 15, 2013 at 2:25 pmThe same power that God gives me to get through a difficult and trying time, such as a big medical issue, is the same power that God gives me to get through every moment of motherhood, from struggling with patience to having the energy to get through dinner prep. Yet so many days, I try to do it on my own. Thanks so much for this, Leigh Ann. I needed to hear this today!
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Leigh Ann
July 15, 2013 at 3:08 pmSo true, but it’s so hard to remember. Self-sufficiency – it gets me every time!
Deanna
July 16, 2013 at 8:57 amwow, yes, too many times -one too many times do I say, “Okay Lord, thanks I got it from here.”
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Blessings!
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Leigh Ann
July 16, 2013 at 10:53 amThanks for visiting! 🙂
Jennifer
July 16, 2013 at 11:58 amThank you so much for this!! I struggle so much remembering to go to Christ for ALL things. Sometimes I miss being in those horrible struggles because often thats when I feel so close to Him. But Christ doesnt want to be close only in times of need…He wants us always!! Thank you for this great post and just a reminder!!!
Leigh Ann
July 17, 2013 at 8:56 amSo true! It is hard to remember when we’re not “needy.” Oh that we would always see ourselves rightly – needy always.
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Anne @Authentic Simplicity
July 16, 2013 at 7:54 pmSo true! It’s so easy to get distracted from the Lord when everything is hunky dory or at least status quo.
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Leigh Ann
July 17, 2013 at 8:57 amYes it is, Anne! It’s a daily battle to remember to lean into Him.
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Lois @ Live Nourished
July 19, 2013 at 4:19 pmOh, amen… Thank you for this reminder… A friend and I were talking recently about how we always ask God for things then forget (or take ages) to thank Him for the prayers He has answered… when will we ever learn? So thankful for His patience with us…
Leigh Ann
July 19, 2013 at 9:30 pmOh great point on the gratitude part! I hadn’t thought of that but so true. Thanks for sharing!
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July 20, 2013 at 6:04 pmKeep up the good work.
momstheword
July 21, 2013 at 4:43 pmThis is beautiful and I give it a hearty amen! This was a hard week for me. I found out that my brother only has four months to live (and not the year like we thought) and then my mom fell and broke her pelvis in four places. So I was feeling a bit stressed.
Yet it’s so easy to go into “survival” mode and just do what needs to be done and throw up a quick prayer and running around in a panic or stressed instead of truly resting in His arms and letting Him be in control. I always need to remember to turn to Him first instead of my own strength and self-reliance!
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Judith at WholeHearted Home
July 23, 2013 at 6:16 pmAh…what a good reminder to keep on my knees. I remember reading a chapter in an autobiography from a missionary to China waay back a long time ago. He shared about going forward on our knees. I love posts and books about prayer but just loving them isn’t enough without doing something about it: praying!! Thanks Nicki for sharing this over at WholeHearted Wednesdays last week.
Leigh Ann
July 24, 2013 at 11:05 amSo very very true! The application is the hardest part.
Angela Parker
June 18, 2014 at 10:23 amThankyou for this post….I’m up off my knees, when I should be on them, nose to the floor!! God Bless
Leigh Ann Dutton
June 18, 2014 at 9:18 pmI’m so glad you found this post helpful!