“So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.”– Heb. 13:6
“Stay calm and carry on”. “This too shall pass”. “It’s the darkest before the dawn”. “If life gives you a lemon make lemonade”. “When the going gets tough the tough gets going”, etc, etc…! We’ve all heard these saying, and perhaps agree with them, but when things get bad they don’t seem to matter. When we are surprised and overwhelmed with some difficulty and the burden seems heavier than we can bear these cute little saying can irritate rather inspire. You’re just waiting for the next person who says, “It could be worse” to unload all your frustrations.
There seems to be 1001 things that inflicts pain, disrupts our plans, disturbs our peace, and awakens our fears–and you just got out of bed! And even if your day starts out well it can turn on a dime. One minute you are flying high without a care in the world and the next minute the weight of the world seems to be on your shoulders. It’s then that we are liable to lose our perspective, do something foolish, and neglect our duties. We feel like Jacob when he said “all these things are against me“, or Job when he thought God had forgotten about him.
The good news is, God hasn’t forgotten us. He is very much aware of what we’re going through, and He cares. He is never unconcerned about the things that concern us. But there is more. Not only does He know and care, He can help–and desires to do so! He has promised to never leave us, nor forsake us (Heb. 13:5). He is our ever present help in time of trouble. If He doesn’t remove the burden He will give us the strength to bear it. Knowing God in able is wonderful. Knowing He will help is beyond amazing. Believing He will is absolutely essential, for “without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” (Heb. 11:6). When we honor God by trusting Him we can expect His help, and that ought to brighten any day.–HDS
David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
5801 FM 1960 E
Humble, TX. 77346
