Never Ever Dull
With every conversation, I always seem to end with "Never a dull moment"....our lives are rich, complex, and beautiful stories. Join me in laughing about everyday things and appreciating life-bumpy roads and all.
“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock.” Matthew 7:24-25 (ESV)
“Yes, ma’am. You need to decide because we can’t come back in to get you. It’s too dangerous.” I still remember the police officer’s words. Flood waters were rising beneath my home, approaching more than six feet. When my bungalow was constructed over one hundred years ago, the builders dug out a huge area and created supports made of roughly cut rock cemented together. I’d never paid much attention to these pillars but spent my time renovating and decorating my home. I should have paid more attention. The water filled my cellar like a giant bathtub, and I wondered if the stone pillars would topple. You may not have experienced a flood, but you may have anxiety and fear that rise, seeping into your heart and thoughts. What am I doing with my life? Why is this relationship so shaky? How do I juggle all that’s expected of me? Life’s stresses can weaken us like walls that are falling down or crumbling. We wrestle desperately to keep everything looking strong but it’s exhausting. It just comes down to this: What is holding you up when everything is falling down? “Do not fear, for I am with you.” (Isaiah 43:5 NASB) Allow His promises to wash over you and comfort you, giving you rest from all that tugs at your heart. “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you…. For I am the Lord your God.” (Isaiah 43:2-3 ESV) After the police officer’s words, I walked to my cellar to determine if the supports were in jeopardy. The water had risen in the last hour, but the pillars stood firm, not budging. Friends, we all face challenges, but we have God. With each challenge, we need to return to what’s holding up our faith and remember how faithful our God has been and will be in our lives. Stand firm on His promises and rest. Are you wrestling with stress? Anxiety? Fear? Remind yourself to rest, simply rest, on the pillars of His promises. He will never fail you. Father, thank you for Your promises that You will never leave us or fail us. Help me to give up wrestling and begin resting. When I feel that my life is giving way to fear, anxiety, and stress, let me remember You are my Support.
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