Meditation #1. Where do you run?
Where do you run when you need help? Do you call your husband and pour your heart out to him? Do you ask your Mom or Dad to listen? Or maybe you prefer to be alone in your room, where you can log onto Facebook, post your problems on your wall — and see if your friends may have the answers you need?
A few years ago, I was faced with a situation where I needed help. I did all of the above. I asked everyone except God. Usually, I go to God first. But this time my problem seemed so overwhelming that I instinctively ran to the physical things that I could touch or see with my natural senses.
Then, was faced with the possibility I was infertile, my first course of action was to have as many opinions(doctors) as possible to tell me what was wrong, why couldn't i have children. I was angry with God when I lost two babies, angry that he wasn't going to allow this to be easy for me. Yet when I when I became pregnant with my son, I fell to my knees knowing the only one I could rely on was Him.
Yes, it’s fine to go to the people around us who love us, but first we must run by faith to God. People come and go. People are not always there. Even our family as much as they may love us are not always around.
“... the LORD will take care of me. Teach me Your way, O LORD, And lead me in a smooth path” (Psalm 27:10-11, KJV).
“A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother” (Proverbs 18:24).
We need a constant Source of help, a place we can run where our Comforter never turns away and our Guide never departs. We need a Helper who can always be found, one whose love is steady and whose forgiveness is strong. We need God.
We need God for life itself. We need Him on the days when we are popular and we need Him on the days when all of our friends are gone. We need God during nights that are filled with frustration and tears, and we need Him on nights that are filled with laughter.
James 4:8 encourages, “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you” (NKJV).
Have a great Monday everyone, and remember to pray through your challenges, talk to God about what is burdening you today. Much Love to you all.
Hey Lisa :)
ReplyDeleteNow, this is just the TRUTH! Most times God is the only one that can fix it, where it doesn't get broken again.......... :) This was precisely down to the T what I needed to hear on today, thanks!
Have a lovely day :)
oh and btw, hope you feel better :)
ReplyDeleteYou are an amazing person. Thank you for the sincere reminder of what's important.
ReplyDeleteRachael
Ah, such a great post! It is so true and I used to run to everyone but God, but these days I am trying to do better. Not as well as I would like, but better. Thanks for the scriptures. They are a great reminder! :o)
ReplyDeleteSo true...thanks for the reminder! By the way have you read "A Mother's Heart" by Jean Fleming, if not a definite read.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this post. Sometimes it seems so much easier to go to somebody else instead of turning to God. Will try to remember this.
ReplyDeleteHi Lisa, I came to your blog just to search for this post....thanks for your openness. Hope all is well.
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