The first thing that comes to mind as I sit Father is the good night’s sleep I had last night. The older I get the fewer they seem to be. Thank You for gifts such as these.
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Something I notice with being on the road several hours a day is the number of wild animals running across it. I see lots of rabbits and squirrels. I’ve seen raccoons, opossums, and skunks. I’ve seen deer, and mice, as well. Oh, and a fox and a few turkeys to add to the collection.
Some may pause briefly to see me coming their way, but most are doing their very best to get out of my way as quickly as possible. We’ve heard of the rat race, but this is a race of creation to preserve their very lives!
We feel that way at times too! Many days are filled to the brim with all kinds of things. Some of these things we bring upon ourselves and others are thrust upon us not because we choose them but simply because they just happen to be where we are. Sometimes we are just doing the best we can to keep our heads above water and preserve our very lives!
Life can be brutal. This world can certainly be cruel. We can be minding our own business just going through our day when out of the blue some debilitating behemoth comes charging our way. At times we can sidestep quickly enough to avoid pain and injury but other times, we are hit…and we are hurt.
Some days I am just weary. The burden of scurrying through another day is daunting. If I could just find rest beyond it all…how refreshing that would be…
The thing is, this world offers us no comfort but…in the midst of it all, Jesus does!
He said in Matthew 11:28-30,
“Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.” NLT
There is the answer. We cannot escape the world but in Christ, we can stand firm. He gives us His strength to do so. He will preserve us in our trials and if our lives are taken from us, we do not lose…we win – for then we are with Him for all of eternity.
Revelation 21:4 has this to say about that time to come,
“He [God] will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever.”NLT
Life here may be full of hardships and uncertainties but life enteral with our Father will be full of joy…I guarantee!
Mar 16th, 2021, Tues, 6:55 pm
