Take the Leap of Faith
Day 187 of Photo Inspirations — Take the Leap of Faith
I heard a very interesting message about the Impala, a medium sized African antelope, last weekend. The only “Impala” I ever knew about was the Chevrolet Impala — particularly because it was my husband’s first car. Little did I realize that the name “Impala” was selected for the Chevy because of the characteristics of the animal, the Impala. The Impala’s most characteristic movement is its unique leap. In the wild, they can run at very high speeds and jump to heights of 10 feet over bushes and even other Impala, and they can cover distances of up to 33 feet in one leaping bound. That’s pretty amazing that their inbred abilities give them that extra “protection” against being prey for more dominant animals.
But, here’s the most interesting fact about the Impala. If they are held captive in zoos by a mere 36 inch wall, they will not act on their natural instincts. That’s because they simply can’t see what’s on the other side of that little wall. What stands between them and freedom is taking a leap of faith.
Perhaps we are like the Impala — if we can see where we’re headed, if we know what our destination is, if we know the end-result — we’ll give it all we’ve got. But what if the way isn’t clear? What if we don’t know what tomorrow holds? What if we don’t have all the answers? But still, what if we take a LEAP OF FAITH even though we don’t know what is on the other side? It’s about TRUSTING in He Who already knows and has the plans for our tomorrows. We simply TRUST. Proverbs 3:5,6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways, acnowledge Him and He will direct your paths” — and, I might add…..even give you extra turbo-charged energy and power to “run through a troop and LEAP OVER THE WALL!” Psalm 18:29.
I don’t know about you, but as for me, I’m climbing over, digging under, and even leaping over those walls that stand between me and my goals and dreams and answered prayer. “There ain’t no mountain (or walls) high enough to keep me from leaping over them!”