Jan 31, 2022
No matter how well you prepare and plan for a road trip, you
still can't stop the hazards of the road. Unpredicted
thunderstorms, road construction, pot holes, bad drivers and flat
tires are all a harsh reminder that life happens. That's such
an odd phrase, "Life happens." What does that even
mean? It simply means that life is composed of good times and
bad times and we all intuitively know it. So,
if life happens is a thing, that means you
better have road side assistance!
A life devoted to following Jesus is much the same. There
will be days that are relatively free of difficult
circumstances--and then there will be days where that is all you
experience. If we are paying attention, Jesus even said as
much:
"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have
peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take
heart! I have overcome the world." ~ John
16:33
An immediate question arises from Jesus' poignant statement; "What
is the point of following Jesus if it guarantees trouble?
That's a fair question indeed. So what is the answer?
Maybe the answer comes by first
acknowledging that every road in life will
have trouble (life happens). So by deciding to
follow Jesus we are choosing the path where roadside assistance is
provided. Simply put: When life happens, Jesus will help
you.
In Psalm 124 we find King David writing a song about how God has
helped his people in the past. David does this because when
the hazards of life spring upon people, they typically want to give
up in despair as opposed to remembering the past; all of the times
when God faithfully helped. Remembering how God has helped us
in the past gives us the hope we need to live with confidence that
God will help us when the next "flat tire" comes along.
Do you want to learn more about how you can learn to trust God and
experience his help? Make sure and listen in as we take
another step on our journey of Long Obedience in the Same
Direction.