Last week we attended the funeral of a dear friend\u2019s husband. We never met him, but what we heard and saw in stories and photos made it feel like we did know him. One of the stories we heard was about the \u201cTurtle on a Fence Post\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019ve ever seen a turtle on a fencepost, you know one thing for sure, he didn\u2019t climb up there on his own. The truth is \u2013 the turtle was probably in a world of \u201cHELP! I need somebody!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s a tiny, shelled reminder that sometimes we all need a little help getting where we\u2019re supposed to be \u2013 especially if we\u2019re stuck on a fence post or stuck in mud or snow or in life!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I read the original story of a turtle on a fence post and just why he got there. Seems when a farmer plows his field, he always makes sure to look out for turtles. Even with his heavy machinery, if he were to run over a turtle, its hard shell could dull or even break his equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, when a farmer comes across a turtle in his field, rather than annihilating him, he will pick him up and carry him to the top of the nearest fence post. That way, he spares the turtle when he takes him down as the field is now plowed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Isn\u2019t life a lot like that? We all have moments where we find ourselves in places that we never thought we could reach. Maybe it\u2019s a job we never thought we\u2019d land, a relationship that\u2019s a beautiful surprise, or a season of life that\u2019s just so sweet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In those moments, it\u2019s clear — we didn\u2019t get there by ourselves. God\u2019s hand is steady, guiding us, lifting us up, even when we feel slow and a little too weighed down, just like our turtle friend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, maybe the turtle (or you and me) are up there taking in the view, resting, or just getting a new perspective on life. How many of us could use a fresh perspective? Maybe God places us in higher places not so we can brag about the climb but so we can see more clearly what He\u2019s doing in our lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And if we feel like we’re not where we want to be yet, take heart! We\u2019re all a little like that turtle — sometimes it\u2019s about trusting the process and knowing that even if we don\u2019t have the strength to get there on our own, God has a way of lifting us up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, the next time we feel stuck, let\u2019s remember, we\u2019re not climbing alone, and we never know when we\u2019ll find ourselves lifted to new heights. We trust the process while moving forward, slow and steady, while God maneuvers us to HIS plan to get us exactly where we\u2019re supposed to be!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOh, the plans I have for you, \u201c says the Lord! Let\u2019s trust the process!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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