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Where has this year gone? The days whiz by, and I suppose we must enjoy our spring-like weather before summer sets in.
I read posts daily from friends near and far that reinforce how unpredictable life is. When interruptions come, I often think, “I just don’t have time for this.”.
At such times, I consciously try to align my thoughts with the truth of God’s word … to remember that God is sovereign.
This isn’t automatic. First, I must stop and clarify what is going on, put words to my thoughts and discern truth or error.
Then I remember that the things affecting me do not occur in a void, but they exist with God’s full knowledge and awareness.
Sometimes we think we must be the only ones having problems.
Prepare ahead of time by listing as all the ways God has been good to you. While we tend to think that blessings are merely financial — a bigger house, finer car or better paycheck — in reality, God’s blessings have a myriad of descriptions.
I recall lyrics from a favorite song: “Got any rivers they say are uncrossable? Got any mountains you can’t tunnel through? God specializes in things thought impossible … He does the things others cannot do.”
The first time I heard it, I wrote down every word. Later I learned that the builders of the Panama Canal penned these words when they were engaged in a seemingly impossible feat.
Does something seem impossible for you today? You are not alone. You have not been singled out for adversity.
Remember, Moses faced what appeared impossible and saw God provide daily food to His children in the wilderness. They had no resources, no provision other than what God gave.
I’ve personally seen that vast wilderness, and it is barren, rocky and appears to be unending. The mountains are steep, and the valleys in between are deep.
Whatever you face today, may you take time to think back to the fact that God loves you, cares for you and knows exactly where you live. He’s a God of today.
Hebrews 13:8 says He is the same yesterday, today and forever. He is dependable, faithful and true.
As you read Psalms, you will find phrases that seem as if you said them yourself. Chapter after chapter records human thoughts, God’s intervention, God’s provision and His great love.
Seek with me now. Be encouraged as you face today. Until next week, Anita
Onarecker, an Elgin resident, author of “Divine Appointment: Our Journey to the Bridge” and minister to women and adults, earned a Master of Christian Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2007.
