Riding On His Shoulders

"Let the beloved of the Lord

rest secure in Him,

for He shields him all day long,

and the one the Lord loves

rests between His shoulders."

~Deuteronomy 33:12~

While reading this, "rests between His shoulders" brought back childhood memories of riding on my father's shoulders. I loved riding up there!

The view from up there was awesome. While it was a bit wobbly at times, I trusted in my father's strength and ability to carry me safely. I knew he wouldn't do anything to cause me to fall from my precarious perch.

I was vulnerable, but 100% secure. I knew that. I trusted him. 

Now, almost twenty-five years later, as I watch my children ride on their daddy's shoulders, a whole lot of me wants to return to that innocence, 

that trust, 

that vulnerability.

And I can.

Because now, as an adult, my Heavenly Father wants to let me ride on His shoulders. He actually invites me to rest securely between His shoulders, trusting Him to carry me through the storms of life.

I love Psalm 91, where He is described as my shelter....resting in the shadow of the Almighty....my refuge and fortress....being covered by Him....being under His wings....my shield and rampart....

BUT, not always are we shielded and sheltered from the pains of life. In fact, we are promised them. We are told they are necessary for us to grow and become mature in Him. (James 1)

Rather, the picture of Him carrying me ON His shoulders holds these promises for me...

On His shoulders I am vulnerable to the winds of life.

On His shoulders I am vulnerable to the burning pain and heartaches death and sin will bring.

On His shoulders I am vulnerable to all kinds of sleet and hail, floods and blizzards, droughts and famines of life.

But, this vulnerability.....it will sweeten me....it will strengthen me....it will tenderize my cold heart.

Because on His shoulders, He holds me secure.

On His shoulders I can let Him do the carrying of burdens.

On His shoulders He lifts me up letting me get a glimpse of His glorious plan.

On His shoulders, He is teaching me to trust Him...

my very firm, unwavering, ever stable foundation.

Riding on my Father's shoulders......

...100% vulnerable....100% secure.....

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