POWER TO THE FAINT

He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.–Isaiah 40:29   The older we get the better acquainted we get with weariness. Old age ain’t for sissies! Oh, I know there are exceptions–some fortunate folks say they are pain free. That’s great, but it’s not the norm. Neither is weariness limited to the elderly. It can afflict people of all ages. There are times when the strongest of men and the bravest of women grow weary. Sooner or later, by one cause or another, we all reach the limit of our strength. What then?   Determination won’t always get the job done. You can clench your teeth, set your jaw, square your shoulders, scotch your feet with a firm resolve that you will march on, but sometimes that isn’t enough.   Nor can others always come to your rescue. There are times when your dearest friend’s efforts are not enough. They weep with you and work with you, but it’s just not sufficent. They want to help and would help, but it’s more than they can do.   No, sometimes the mountains are too high, the valleys are too low, and the rivers are too wide for human strength to prevail. For times like this there is only One source of strength that will suffice–God! Everyone needs God. He is the only source of satisfaction and strength that can meet our deepest needs. A right relationship with God opens up resources beyond “all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us.”(Eph. 3:20) Only in Christ do we find strength for the struggle. Trust Him today!