Better Than 100 Fires - Tyler Cienfuegos

I would like ya'll to meet my brother in Christ, Tyler Cienfuegos

He is the Author of a blog Titled "Better Than 100 Fires"  And He is also one of my very good friends! :) I decided to feature Tyler on my blog because His post's are always a huge blessed to me, and I want others to be blessed by them as well!
Here is a little more about him, along with a post written by him.....

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"I love Jesus with all my heart and fight the battle each day against sin attempting to walk with him with the help of the Holy Spirit. My blog covers areas where I see my Father in my life, and thoughts I have in regards to Him. My last name is "Cienfuegos" which means "100 fires" in Spanish. Since I know our God is far greater than I (and 100 fires) I thought the name of my blog was quite appropriate."

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"Quicksand

I turned my back, I plugged my ears. Everything that had gotten me to this point, everything that was cheering me on, was right there beside me. I turned my head away. I took the care and love, I took the thoughts and prayers, I threw them out. I threw caution to the wind and stepped out of bounds. With that step a still small voice makes its way through my plugged ears with ease. The warmth of the familiar voice so comforting... still, I head backwards.

"Come back to me," He says "come back." Though I can't see it, I can feel his hand reaching out to me, his presence all the more evident.

In my pride I pretend I heard nothing. In my pride I continued as my foot stepped off the path. Continuing off the side, the woods get thicker and harder to traverse. Nevertheless, I press on. Right, left, right- I struggle to maintain balance as my foot sinks into the quicksand. I struggle to lift it out but it only makes me sink faster. My legs are too far spread to keep one foot on solid ground... my second foot lands in the sand. What should I do? How can I escape?? I search my surroundings. A vine is hanging from a tree above me, and I grab on but I don't have the strength to pull myself out. The sand is to my waist. I hold myself there, trying to think of another possibility... something I could do to save myself. At least for now I'm not sinking more.

Almost just as the thought crossed my mind the vine snapped, fell to the sand and was swallowed up. My only sense of security lost! I'm hopeless!

"HELP! IS THERE ANYBODY OUT THERE!? HELP!"

No answer.

The panic and helplessness has me overwhelmed, I can hardly think. All thoughts are jumbled and indecipherable. I cry at the inevitable end I have brought upon myself. Why did I leave them? Everybody I loved and cared about, they all told me not to do this... why did I have to be the rebel? Why did I have to indulge my carelessness? Now none of them are here at the end, nobody is here.

"I'M SORRY!" I scream as tears run down my cheeks. The following silence is almost as bad as death itself. "I'm sorry..."

Only my arms and head remain above the sand. I remember my leader, the one who showed me the path, the one who lead me... the one who called me back as I stepped away. Had he left me too? I looked up at the canopy of the forest. 

"Forgive me... Lord, please forgive me!"

Suddenly the warm voice came again, followed by the unforgettable rush of restored hope.

"You have already been forgiven, my child."

I looked up to see his shining face in all its glory. For a split second I saw him smiling while holding out his hand... and I knew in that second that he was always there, he had never withdrawn his hand, I just wasn't reaching for it. When the sight of him was gone I found myself left standing on solid ground, facing the path I had so strongly longed to see again. I ran to that path as if my life depended on it; because in a way, I knew it really did. Over the crest I see the ones I love so dearly and tears begin to run down my face. I embrace them one after another, sobbing in joyous excitement. 

I catch a glimpse of the path ahead, and it is narrow. The trek looks tough, yet I feel able to conquer it. My leader, though I cannot see him is with me, leading me back to this path time and time again. With him by my side I will prevail; with him walking each step with me, not one thing can stop me should it cross me on this path. My leader has the power to protect me from the greatest evil, and I know he will do so. He leads me and shows me the way, he teaches me and disciplines me. He is the greatest of all leaders, but not just because of his awesome power and leadership, no. He is the greatest of all leaders because even though I fail to follow, even though I'm not the perfect soldier, and even though I go as far as to betray him he never gives up on me. He is the greatest of all leaders because he loves me.

Right, left, right...left."

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This guys blog is worth checking out! :) Tyler is a very gifted writer! Very encouraging, and convicting, and also just a great read! I highly encourage you to check out his blog Better Than 100 Fires! 


Blessings always <3