230823 Push Me - Pull You

Push Me - Pull You


I remember a story told when I was little 

'Bout a fictional character named Doctor Doolittle 

And a magical animal - though I know it's not true

With the fanciful name of Pushmi - Pullyu


A llama-like creature with heads at both ends

How it knows where to go; we'll, I guess, that depends

On whether it wants to come here or go there

Or perhaps when conflicted, then it goes nowhere


It got me to thinking that I have had times

That just like this creature, I've been of two minds

In my circumstances, I just didn't know 

If I should be coming or if I should go


My heart and emotions would "push me" one way

While intellect "pull you" told me I should stay

So often in my life I have come to find

There's a push and a pull between the heart and the mind


I've heard the old adage to follow your heart

But, surely our brain also must play a part

Acting just with emotion doesn't really seem wise

Yet, you might not act at all if over analyze


So, how do we manage the push and the pull

When our hearts and our minds are both very full

If you're in a quandary like Pushmi-Pullyu

Then where do you turn so you know what to do


You turn to the maker of all of these things

For no one comes close to the wisdom He brings 

And no heart is bigger than the One who made hearts

So, it's certain that both hearts and minds must play parts 


Lord, I pray that you push me toward right thing to do

And when troubles come they pull me only to you

May the pushes and pulls of this life only serve

As a way to build trust in you, for you deserve

All my faith, love and hope, and my heart, soul, and mind

I need only do little faith - mustard seed kind


Matthew 17:20

For truly I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain,  "Move from here to there," and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you


Psalm 86:11

Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name


James 1:5-8

Proverbs 4:23

Romans 

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