Life Jacket
I will lift my eyes to the hills
– From where comes my help? My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and
earth. Psalm 121:1-2
This past Memorial Day weekend was a busy time on the
waters. Boaters know to take extra care and special precautions to ready their
boat to be sure it is seaworthy and equipped with everything needed to ensure a
great experience. Life jackets are required to be on board. No ifs, ands or
buts. It is a must. It is the ultimate backup plan to protect those on the boat
if there is trouble aboard or on the water. I like the idea of a life jacket. It
makes me feel secure, safe and gives me confidence to venture to places I’ve
never been. It is nice knowing there is something to help me if I need it.
Spiritually, this is a good question to ask, “Where do you
turn to for help when you need it?” I know for certain that we can find help in
the Bible. The Bible is filled with love, direction, wisdom and guidance. We
can ask for help and it will be revealed on the pages. While God may send help
we don’t have to be powerless while we wait for it though. We can seek it and
find it. It is the greatest source. I bought a little book recently and it
contains all of God’s Promises. For anyone needing help and wisdom in what to
do, how to react, what to believe, we can find His Promises in His Word. It is like clothing ourselves in a spiritual
life jacket!
This week I have heard of several people that are hurting
whether emotionally, physically or spiritually. Life isn’t easy. Things happen.
Each circumstance has been an occasion for calling out to God for help. And He
hasn’t failed. Whatever your need is, whatever your concern, take it to God. Is
there anyone that can go it alone? No. Would you walk by yourself in an
unfamiliar place, in the dark not telling anyone where you going? Of course
not. It is too risky, it is unsafe. But there are so many that will travel the
roads of life without anyone to help them, guide them or light the path. They
try to do it by themselves. Our help comes from Him. So does our strength and
our ability to keep going. Cast your cares upon Him, for He cares for
you. -1 Peter 5:7
Reach out to someone that has crossed your path that needs
to lean on you a little bit. Help to make their time of trouble a little easier.
Share a prayer, a scripture or just a simple smile. Offer them a life jacket of
hope and help. Let God show through you to them. God will finish what you have
started. And when you shift your focus from your own problems over to helping
someone else through their trials, you may find that your own burdens and
worries don’t seem quite as heavy anymore. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord
Jesus Christ, the father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in
all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any
trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. - 2
Corinthians 1:3-4.
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