As I went to pick up Danny yesterday afternoon there was a
wreck right before my eyes. The left lane had a line of cars stopped as someone
was turning across traffic. Just as I drove by a small car rear ended one of
those stopped cars. The mess was huge as I saw car parts fly off as though it
was a toy. The front end of that car was demolished as it impacted the back of
a pickup. I cringed at what I saw. I can’t be sure what happened but with the
afternoon traffic always in a hurry to get home and the line of cars that was
stopped it looked as though the small car’s drive had looked down or away for a
moment. Just enough time to have a terrible impact on their day to say the
least.
We all get in a hurry. Life is busy and we’re busy. We have
things to do and places to go. We ask God’s blessing on our plans and then push
things into high gear. Although we begin by watching carefully for God’s signal
and stay alert for His guidance, we get busy. Then things get congested. We
find we have lots of road hazards. One look away from the Savior and we have an
impact we never wanted. Our faith gets derailed. Our hope gets demolished. We were cruising along having a great time
and yet we didn’t see the danger ahead that wants to impact our life in Christ.
We get to thinking we’re king of the road when actually Christ is King of our
entire life. Where we go, how we travel, who we see, even how we make a living
and what we do with that living should be under His guidance. But we love to be
in the driver’s seat.
Then we find ourselves on the side of the road unable to
move forward. We’re sidelined. It’s then that we have to know what to do so
that we can get moving again. We often
pick up the phone and call our buddies, but they don’t have a wrecker big
enough to pick up our mess. We survey the damage and discuss within our hearts
what we’re going to have to do to get moving again. We plan and talk and
discuss and fuss. But we’re still sidelined. The wreck’s impact has done its
damage and we’re unable to move on.
Until we talk to our Provider. When Jesus comes on the scene
of the impact, our hearts are at peace again. His plan provides that we don’t
ever have to take our eyes off Him, not for a moment. But He knows we’re going
to have those lapses of the spirit where our mind plays a trick on us and we
think we can handle it all ourselves. So miracles of miracles, He comes the
moment we call on His Name. Even if we caused the accident ourselves, He will
come to our aide. When others cause the collision He’s there to defend and
protect us. When life throws things at us and we’re off the side of the road,
He comes to our rescue.
Oh beloved, whatever situation you are in God is with you!
You don’t have to figure this trouble out all by yourself. What looks like a
demolition derby in your mind is actually another magnificent opportunity for
God’s great love to come to your rescue. He gives second chances over and over
again. These are teachable moments, sent into your life to remind you that He
is the One who should do all the driving. And to remind you that you should
never take your eyes off of Him. Wherever you need to be, He will get you
there. He promises to guide you into all truth, into His will and into blessings
and honor, glory and power when you let Him show you the way. The evidence may
be clear that you messed up, you looked away, you got in an accident and
someone’s to blame. But Jesus gathers you up when you call on His name. You can learn not to take your eyes off Him
and things will still happen but you will have peace because you have learned
to look to Him for everything.
God loves you and He’s for you and that’s why you can call
on Him whenever you find yourself in a wreck, whenever you can’t see the road
ahead, whenever you’ve been impacted by sorrow, fear, regret, rejection,
humiliation, sorrow, worry and more. No road hazard can keep you from receiving
all you need from the Lord as you live in the light of His Word all the days of
your life.
Psalm 103:11-14 For as high as the heavens are above the
earth, so great is His lovingkindness toward those who fear Him. As far as the east is from the west, so far
has He removed our transgressions from us. Just as a father has compassion on
his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him. For He Himself knows our frame; He is mindful
that we are but dust.
Psalm 91:15 He will call upon Me, and I will answer him; I
will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him.
Psalm 86:5 For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive,
And abundant in lovingkindness to all who call upon You.
Psalm 107:19-22 Lord, help!” they cried in their trouble, and
He saved them from their distress. He
sent out His word and healed them, snatching them from the door of death. Let them praise the Lord for His great love and
for the wonderful things He has done for them.
Let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving and sing joyfully about His glorious acts.
Hebrews 12:2 We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the
champion who initiates and perfects our faith….
