Ambushed It comes in unexpected times. A moment, triggered in an instant, the unexpected happens when I drop my guard. But when I look back it was there waiting, timing is everything. And the moment arrives: I stumble, in an instant my emotions surge, my mind says one thing, God’s Spirit another, I hear both, listen to both, agree with the Lord and act on my mind, I lose my poise. And in my shame, I wonder why in that instant when the Lord spoke saying, “all is fine” I let go my deep trust. And still my memory bites when I recall that I clearly heard but trusted myself and not my Lord. And still He picks me up from where I fell, in grace and love, saying “Come, journey on with Me.” So on we walk and talk, I lean in, learn and journey on living in His poise and grace. ~~~ © Craig A. Roberts, 2020