Keeping It Real: Sometimes circumstances in life distract us from God.
We focus on what’s around us instead of who’s in us, and who’s for us.
We look at what we lack instead of Whom we have. Sometimes when reading
about the unbelief of the Israelis in scripture, I shake my head at
their doubt. But I realize I’m the same way. I
complain. I whine. I think God lost track of me.
But
just when I get tired — not physically tired, but mentally tired,
emotionally tired, and spiritually tired — God does something. He
doesn’t intervene in a huge, miraculous, sea-splitting, water-walking,
five-loaves-multiplying kind of way. But He’ll encourage me with subtle
words and actions. He’ll remind me, in unique ways, He’s here, He knows
what’s going on, and He’s in control.
God
knows how to push our buttons — in good ways. He knows what will bring
us peace, individually and specifically. I can be mired in simple stint
of loneliness, yet the God who controls the universe, watches over the
billions of residents of Earth, and reigns over the creatures of Heaven,
finds it vital to remind me I’m not alone. He’ll use phone calls,
texts, Facebook messages from friends to reveal the loving fellowship in
my life. It reminds me of a quote from author Mark Batterson:
“God is great not just because nothing is too big for Him; God is also great because nothing is too small.”
So,
if you’re like me, and you’ve been distracted by the issues of life
lately. Or, if you’ve grown tired within, stop tripping. He’s come
through for you before, He’ll come through again. He’s never left your
side, even if it feels that way.
Encouragement
is on its way. Relief is on its way. As the rest of the scripture in
Isaiah 40 says, “Those who wait upon God get fresh strength.” Ya Dig?..
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