Divine Care and Love

16/09/07 20:18
I have many times quoted the Scripture, “Casting all your care upon the Lord, for he careth for you.”1Pe.5:7 That scripture allows me to hand over those anxieties in life that are too big for me. It’s true, I have to admit it, no apologies, no qualifications; sometimes life is too big for me to handle! Do you know when I can handle life? It’s usually only when things are going the way that I want them to. You know the scenario; belly full and contented to the bone, happy and feeling good physically. I have free time to myself and not a pressure in sight. Yeah, you’re right; those moments are in my dreams! I didn’t realize at first, but when the Lord accepted me into His family I received a Watcher over my soul. He is kind and loving and His wisdom is incomparable. He is powerful and possesses all knowledge (He knows what is coming up in my life). I can handle life because God handles it for me. Some folks say that that is using God as a crutch and that I should learn to be victorious and an overcomer. Well, my answer is, I have! With God in me and with me, I can do all things! But there is one thing that I believe no one can overcome and that is keeping safe from unseen dangers. How can one protect oneself from what they do not see? This is why ambushes are so effective when someone wants to overpower someone or something else. Forget ambushes, you and I know that life is full of hidden dangers that are not necessarily ambushes. For instance, the other day I was taking Eli, our dog, out to his chain. It is something that I do without thinking or worrying that something may happen to me. But at the exact time that I decided to take Eli out and in just the right place where I would pick up his chain –was a wasp! No kidding, in all of the square footage that is considered “my yard” this wasp decided to be right on that little hook where I was about to put my hand. If I hadn’t seen it, it most definitely would have stung me. Grant it, I could have handled the discomfort of a wasp sting. And it may seem insignificant considering all the pain and suffering in this world, but that just accentuates God’s care over me all the more, does it not? He cares for us all in that same way. When I reached down to pick up that little hook after the wasp was gone a little smile came upon my face as God spoke to my heart. “You’re welcome.” He said knowing that “Thank You, Jesus!” was soon to come from my mouth. This little moment of Divine intervention blessed my day and enabled me to charge into my work knowing that Someone “had my back.” Life is so much sweeter without the worry and anxiety that God alleviates with His Presence. Thank you Lord for Your promise to be with us always! May your walk with the Lord be a blessing!

Have a great week!
Pastor Jim
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