“...The Lord hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet. He rebuketh the sea, and maketh it dry...The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble, and he knoweth those who trust in him.”
Nahum 1:3-4,7 (KJV)
It seems no matter how enlightened we are, how in tune we are, or how righteous we think we are, there will be times when we find ourselves knee deep in troubled water. When the raging waters draw near we frantically search for something to hold on to. We look for a lifeline.
Some of us look to other people to rescue us. We worry our friends and family with our problems hoping to make our burdens their own. Others find temporary solace with drugs or alcohol. Maybe it’s cocaine or Prozac or Jack Daniels, anything as long as it temporarily numbs the pain. Still others are in denial - they pretend they don’t see the water rising around them. But many just fall on their knees and throw up their hands and say, “Lord help me.”
And He will. Maybe not when we want it, or the way we want it, but scripture tells us in Psalms 9:10 (NIV):
“Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you.”
We trust that God will lead us to calm waters. We pray to Our Father:
“Peace Be Still.”
It makes no difference if you are turning to the Lord for the first time or if you are a constant caller - He will hear your cry. Sometimes we don’t know what to say or how to say it, but, rest assured - He will hear your cry. Or maybe we’ve rejected Him for most of our lives and hate to admit that we need Him now, but don’t worry - He will hear your cry.
Challenges, disappointments, grief, problems, frustrations, we all have them. Don’t even think about navigating through them without the Lord. Let Him be your rock, your armor, and your anchor.
From This Far by Faith by Linnie Frank and Andria Hall (Doubleday,2000)
