The words to this simple little song came to my mind a bit ago as I was wrestling with many conflicting thoughts in my mind. And I was reminded that it really is that simple. God is big. God is mighty. Nothing is too big for Him.
But it's not always that simple to us, is it? So many times we get caught up in our lives, moving from highs to lows, wondering where the next mountain peak is so that we can get out of the valley, and return to comfort and "good feelings."
Valleys are not comfortable. My husband and I can attest to that. In our almost 4 and a half years of marriage, it feels like there have been more valleys than mountains. For myself, I had many times I wanted to just scream and run away, because I felt like I just couldn't take much more. I wanted to throw in the towel, to surrender so that the pain would go away.
But God didn't take the pain away. And truthfully, I know deep down that it was better for me that way. Trials and pain make you grow and become fit. Comfort makes you flabby and indifferent.
I wouldn't be the woman I am today if I had lived a comfortable, easy life. I needed those trials to trim away bad habits, sins that I didn't want to let go, and even "good" things that were not God's best for me. I have often needed redirection when I was headed a way that went against God's plan. And sometimes that required being allowed to go through trials that were, in reality, of my own creation.
Money has been incredibly tight since right before Jude was born. There have been times that we wondered where a certain payment was coming from, or the money to go to the dr, or even food. I have often freaked out, asking the "why" question. But the amazing thing is this - despite my distrust, despite my disobedience in the area of trust, GOD HAS ALWAYS PROVIDED. My family has never been without food (though the "manna" of beans is far from being our favorite meal), we have always had a roof over our head (even when there were people on our particular roof), and our car has always had gas in it (running on "E" at times much longer than it should have). We have had clothes provided in such an abundance that we had to give some of them away. People have given us fair passes, and taken us to movies or given us movie cards. In other words, God has provided what we needed - and BEYOND what we needed. He was bigger than our circumstances.
What is it you need tonight? Physical provision? Protection? A relationship restored? Peace? To defeat a bad habit or addiction? Turn to God. Because He is bigger than any of your circumstances, bigger than anything that you struggle with.
"The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer,
my God, my rock in whom I take refuge,
my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
I call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised,
and I am save from my enemies."
- Psalm 18:2 & 3
And if you don't know God as your personal Savior, ask me how! I would love to introduce you to my God!
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