I walk down a different street

Posted by Chris on Tuesday, August 5th, 2008

I don’t have much to write, but I have been thinking about this 5 chapter autobiography that I’ve heard read to me before.  I’m not sure why I have been thinking about this the past couple days, but I have, and wanted to share it with you.

Autobiography in Five Chapters

Chapter One
I walk down the street.
There is a deep hole in the pavement.
I fall in.
I am lost… I am hopeless.
It isn’t my fault.
It takes forever to find a way out.

Chapter Two
I walk down the same street. 
There is a deep hole in the pavement.
I pretend I don’t see it.
I can’t believe I’m in the same place.
But it isn’t my fault.
It still takes a long time to get out.

Chapter Three
I walk down the same street
There is a deep hole in the pavement.
I see it is there.
I still fall in…. it is a habit.
My eyes are open.
I know where I am.
It is my fault.
I get out immediately.

Chapter Four
I walk down the same street
I see a deep hole in the pavement
I walk round it

Chapter Five
I walk down another street

-Portia Nelson

Things are going well with me.  I have about 11 job applications out and have been praying that one of those job’s would open up.  Two are hopeful possibilities right now.  Please pray that I would find something.  It seems a lot of people I know are looking for jobs right now.  I know God will provide for me and those I know.  I’m not trying to worry about it.  I know God will take care of me as He so simply takes care of the birds of the air.  What’s been on your mind?

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2 Responses to “I walk down a different street”

  1. Isaac Woelfel on 13 Aug 2008 at 7:04 pm 1

    God will meet your needs. He will see you through and He will do it in only a way you won't be able to take credit in any way for landing the job. He is a jealous God and He desires your complete devotion and in all things, He will take care of you. I'm praying for you, Chris, and it'll be awesome to hop on Facebook sometime soon and see how God walked you down another street.

  2. Chris Baker on 14 Aug 2008 at 12:20 pm 2

    Hey bro,
    Thanks for the comment. Funny I've never heard this autobiography interpreted this way. I've always heard it in the context of sin. I can't think of anything that this applies to me specifically, just had been thinking about it a while back.

    Yea definitely trusting God on the job thing, and I know its nothing I can do on my own. Hope all is going well for you guys during this transition as well. Take care.

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