Danny and I went to a friend’s funeral
yesterday afternoon. It was a great tribute to a man who was known and loved by
many. It ended up that we were after dark getting home. Since we had a houseful
of family there, we couldn’t wait to get home.
Driving along at a pretty good pace, suddenly we realized that the
interstate traffic was shutting down. I
was concerned about the trouble up ahead. But I was also frustrated that we
were stopped less than a mile from our exit. Everything was fine and we were
within reach of our destination when it all changed. Road rage won’t work and sports cars can’t
race when the road is ground to a halt. No matter who is in the vehicle, all
have to stop. Inching our way along with sports cars, SUV’s and semi’s we
finally made it to our exit. As we crossed the Interstate we noticed the traffic
was stopped all the way to Caddo Valley, blue lights telling the tale of an
accident up ahead.
We are a people in a hurry. We love the Interstate
travel in life. Get on the road, get your speed up and sail on through. Most of the time it’s an easy road, because
all travel is going the same direction in your lanes. Occasionally, without
warning, things happen. We have no control over those things, so we get frustrated
and concerned. We wonder if we are going to make it through to clear sailing
again. Sometimes problems are cleared up
quickly, other times we’re bogged down with them for quite some time. We feel
that if we just had more power or leverage, we could get ourselves out of the
situation. But regardless of who we are, when problems come, we all grind to a
halt.
Are you wondering this morning why you have
to be in such a mess? Are you concerned that you won’t make it home? Do you
feel that you’re running out of time and you don’t know how you’ll ever get out
of this trouble, this problem, this wreck in your life? Maybe you’re in a rage
because you can’t control the situation. You may feel abandoned, left in the dark,
stopped dead in your tracks. You may not have caused it, but you’re certainly
stuck in the middle of it. Is there no way out? Will help ever come?
Oh beloved God is with you! Let Him soothe you’re
troubled heart. Let Him lift you above your circumstances. He speaks so gently
and loving. Even in the midst of
troubles, He wants to speak Truth into your heart, your life, your situation. He
says to you this morning, I AM with you. I AM fully aware of the situation and
I’ve got it all under control. Look to
Me instead of your circumstances. As long as you concentrate on the
circumstances and the feelings they bring, you can’t see Me clearly. Even when
you can’t see Me, I AM with you. Let Me loosen your heart from the trouble
ahead and adjust your thinking. Rage won’t
change a thing, speed won’t make up for lost time – for both are dangerous to
your life and Our relationship. Because
I AM with you, I AM the One who will make a way for you to arrive safely at
your destination! Lean on Me and let Me take the wheel of your life and
together we will get through this and on to better days and smoother roads. I
AM always going to say I love you, I AM always going to be with you. So you can
Trust Me as I lead you. And as I lead you, you will find rage and malice, anger,
dread, fear and frustration melt away to be replaced by My peace.
Trust God! Let Him take you beyond your
circumstances. For He loves you enough to stick with you and He’s for you
enough that He’ll get you through it. Rest in His promises for that’s all that
really matters.
Psalm 34:19 The righteous person faces many troubles, but
the LORD comes to the rescue each time.
Psalm 119:50 Your promise revives me; it comforts me in all
my troubles.
Psalm 138:7 Though I am surrounded by troubles, You will
protect me from the anger of my enemies. You reach out your hand, and the power
of Your right hand saves me.
Psalm 120:1 I took my troubles to the
LORD; I cried out to Him, and He answered my prayer.
2 Corinthians 1:4 He comforts us in all our troubles so that we
can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the
same comfort God has given us.
2 Corinthians 4:18 So we don’t look at the troubles we can see
now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we
see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever.
2 Samuel 22:31 God’s way is perfect. All the
LORD’s promises prove true. He is a shield for all who look to him for
protection.
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