Keep in Step with the Umbrella

There were two people who were on a journey together, when suddenly, the rain started to fall.

One of the people, had an umbrella, which was large enough to provide cover for both people, which they then put up, so that both could receive it’s benefit.

The person not holding the umbrella then started to slow down a bit, and started to complain, “I’m getting wet here?”

The one holding the umbrella, simply replied, “Just keep in step with me and you’ll be fine.”

The one without the umbrella, then started to go a bit too fast, and again, started to complain, “I’m getting wet over here?”

The one holding the umbrella, without any fuss, again replied, “Just keep in step with me and you’ll be fine.”

It really is quite simple, in order to get the benefit of the umbrella, there is a need to keep in step, and remain close to, the one who has the umbrella.

In our walk with Our Lord God, will we do our best to keep in step with Him?
If He tells us to speed up or slow down, will we follow His prompting, and do so?
Can we recognise that He does have the right to set the pace, that we should be going at?
Can we see that in order to receive the best benefits and protection, it’s in our own best interests to be willing to go at the pace, that He sets, for us to follow?
If the rain starts falling, then, there can a greater need to remain that much closer, to the One who has the protection, against the rain.

Psalm73:26-28
²⁶ My flesh and my heart may fail,
    but God is the strength of my heart
    and my portion forever.

²⁷ Those who are far from you will perish;
    you destroy all who are unfaithful to you.
²⁸ But as for me, it is good to be near God.
    I have made the Sovereign Lord my refuge;
    I will tell of all your deeds.

Proverbs 3:5-6
⁵ Trust in the Lord with all your heart
    and lean not on your own understanding;
⁶ in all your ways submit to him,
    and he will make your paths straight.