We are living in a time of global tribulation. Pestilence in the form of the Corona Virus is frightening most of the world and those who aren't taking it seriously are fools. It is a time to sit and ask yourself where your faith lies.
Certainly we can have faith in doctors and nurses who risk their own lives to save those who succumb to this virus. But they cannot save everyone.
We can have faith in the governments of the world who try to contain it. But even so, it is proving difficult.
We need to take on board that God has us all in His Hand. All we can do is comply with what the authorities are telling us to do and trust that God will allow the virus to dissipate quickly with minimum loss of life.
We can only take on the problems of today... and we can only overcome by acknowledging that God is in control, even when it seems that He is not. He is never taken by surprise.
Jesus told us that we would have tribulation in the world and that sufficient unto the day are the problems of the day. We can't take on more than what we are doing in the present.
We must trust in Him Who bore the sins of the world upon His shoulders. Only His shoulders are broad enough for taking on eternity. We must relinquish our anxieties and trust in Him. He will keep us in safety and carry us through this troubling time.
Our shoulders can't take on more than the worries of today. Only His shoulders can carry us through.
© Glenys Robyn Hicks
Painting by Nathan Greene
"The beloved of the Lord shall dwell in safety by Him, Who shelters him all the day long; And he shall dwell between His shoulders." Deuteronomy 33:12
Thank you for reminding us that we should not take upon ourselves that which is rightly the responsibility of our Lord. This should relieve us of unnecessary stress.
ReplyDeleteIt's easy to take on the cares of today and tomorrow with a pandemic. But it hardly gives us peace! Only in running to God and then trusting Him to work it out, will we have the peace that passes human understanding! I sure want that peace!
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