Two women are taking up a great deal of my thought life and prayer life right now. One has a husband who has been in and out of ICU for over three weeks and lives every moment not knowing what the next moment will bring. The other lost her husband unexpectedly this week, he was thirty-nine and they have three beautiful young children. Both of them have put words out in the social media realm that document their reliance on God in this time and there need for him right now. They know that God is where they will find their hop for the future.
Jesus came down, Word made flesh, for reasons like theirs. I imagine that they are spinning with questions of what to do and how to do it. The ministry of Jesus while he was on this Earth was to give an example of how we should live and to be an example of who God is. His words are peppered with story-based examples; parables; for instances. He knew that people needed to know what to do in their situation or the situation of their neighbors that might as well be them. His compassion for us and his knowledge of our hearts led him to for instances.
But, also, he came because sometimes we need him this instant. We can't and won't make it through another moment without help from our God. The God that is hard to reach is available through Jesus in any and every instance. There is never a minute or season that we have to go alone.
There is immeasurable comfort in the fact that my friends have access to God this instant and every instant to come; and if ever they are not sure if they are able or know how to take that next step they have a Bible full of for instances to turn to.
Sweet friends, I am praying for you.
"The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit" Psalms 34:18
Jesus came down, Word made flesh, for reasons like theirs. I imagine that they are spinning with questions of what to do and how to do it. The ministry of Jesus while he was on this Earth was to give an example of how we should live and to be an example of who God is. His words are peppered with story-based examples; parables; for instances. He knew that people needed to know what to do in their situation or the situation of their neighbors that might as well be them. His compassion for us and his knowledge of our hearts led him to for instances.
But, also, he came because sometimes we need him this instant. We can't and won't make it through another moment without help from our God. The God that is hard to reach is available through Jesus in any and every instance. There is never a minute or season that we have to go alone.
There is immeasurable comfort in the fact that my friends have access to God this instant and every instant to come; and if ever they are not sure if they are able or know how to take that next step they have a Bible full of for instances to turn to.
Sweet friends, I am praying for you.
"The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit" Psalms 34:18
