"Through Him also we have access by faith into this grace (state of God's favor) in which we [firmly and safely] stand....."

Romans 5:2

The story is told of a sheriff who decided it was time to tighten the performance standards for his deputies.  Each deputy had to re-qualify on the firing range and pass tougher requirements.  The target was moved farther away from fifteen yards to twenty-five yards, and the deputies were required to fire off twelve shots in eighteen seconds.

The day before trials, Deputy Cary Burger was fitted with his first pair of trifocals.  Cary got ready for his shoot and drew a bead on the target to help his aim.

"Suddenly," he said, "I began to perspire.  And when I perspire, my glasses fog up.  There I was with a bead drawn on the target, and all I could see was fog."

"Then I remembered what our old Marine instructor had taught us":  'If (for some reason) you lose sight of the target,' he said, 'just remember your position.'

"So, I just held my position and pulled the trigger as fast as I could.  By then I had less than eighteen seconds, but I fired all twelve shots.  When I took off my glasses and wiped them, I discovered I had hit the bull's-eye every time."

Sometimes circumstances may cause us to lose sight of our target, or our goal.  We do not have a clear sense of where we are headed.  If that's the case, we need to do what Deputy Burger did and remember our position.  As Christians (Believers) we are securely positioned "in Christ".

Each day we must choose to orient ourselves and face the challenges of the day....whatever they may be.  We have the choice to approach the day's opportunities with eager optimism born of faith.  When we do, nothing can happen to make us lose sight of our goal.  "Positioned" in Christ, we cannot miss!  Stand firm in faith and trust God to make the way and see you through....for He is faithful!!

Janette Stewart

5/05/07

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