Baby Steps

“Baby steps down the hall. Baby steps into the elevator. Baby steps out of the elevator.”

Do you remember the movie, “What about Bob?” Bill Murray was a complete freak, and was unable to go out into public without a Kleenex in his hand for doorknobs, and shaking hands, etc. He had to give himself pep talks just to enter an elevator and walk down a sidewalk, avoiding each crack along the way.

There are days that I feel like Bob. My faith walk is limited in scope. I am physically, spiritually and mentally spent. The thought of taking more than that one little step is enough to send me over the edge. I have just enough faith to walk that one little baby step that day.

I think God’s alright with baby steps. He gives us the example of providing a lamp unto our feet and light unto our path. Baby light. He didn’t hand each of us search lights to carry around to illuminate the next mile of our path. He instead hands us a lantern that will guide our next step only.

So, as an encouragement, I want to tell you when you are at the end of your proverbial faith rope, hold on. Ask the Lord for one more day of manna. The Israelites did, and He listened. Don’t hoard up your bread or you’ll be eating maggots by morning. One day…that’s all He asks.

“Baby steps to the feet of my Savior. Baby steps to believe He provides manna for me and my family today. Baby steps to believe You, oh God, will rescue me. Amen.”

When you find yourself here, if it’s all you can do, take a baby step, believing that He will do what He has promised you.