Hm, the explanation of "the farthest distance..."

Kneeling - (wikipedia) "Socially, kneeling, similarly to bowing , is associated with reverence,  submission and obeisance , particularly if one kneels before a person who is standing or sitting: the kneeling position renders a person defenceless and unable to flee. "

 That's what I'm thinking ! Weakness and defenseless ! I hate that ! Maybe it's just a mental thing or something, but I have always been the runt of the litter it seems, my Brother has always been the good people skills, more outgoing and spoken, I have been well, I read alot, not so verbal, a little wacky at times. Don't have that physical "strong" and definitely don't like being defenseless.

There is something to say for those who are "strong", talk strongly or have that air of something. Yes , Superman, the man of steel, Hercules, spiderman (my favorite), X-men, all have this strength and definitely not defenseless !
That is why it is so hard to get on my knees at times, well, now, it's alot less so. No , it still is hard at times, though, definitely. It goes against everything people are taught, "be strong, be the best, be at the top , etc. "


Anyhow, to me it is hardest to fall on my knees physically and mentally , to really be totally both defenseless and not have control. I'm scared to do that , it is very scary for me . In my mind it is like free falling off a building . Sounds extreme, but it is . Kneel before someone and see how small you are, how exposed you are.

Yet I have to do it . Why?
Matthew 23:12 For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
Psalm 95:6 Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the LORD our Maker;
 James 4:10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.

 It is one thing to raise ourselves, it is another for God to raise us . I truly have no defense against Him nor am I truly strong without Him . Hence, why I have to kneel, and many times at that !

True strength I think , isn't about whether you can do things on your own, it's remembering and acknowledging you need help and you have bigger hands to help you. In a sense , no, in a real way that gives more strength than I can see on my own.

Hm , I need.... to remember to kneel .....

Be safe, be strong enough to go to your knees , and remember......
1 Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.
Because .....
1 John 4:4 You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.