Hang On

God gives us earthly situations to remind us of heavenly realities. We don’t always see the “heavenly realities” part, but I recently had a flashback that nailed it for me.

I remembered having an accident years ago. I was a young mother with a toddler in tow, and pretty much useless to deal with anything other than taking care of my little one. So, I Immediately I thought of – and called - the one I KNEW would make everything ok - my daddy!

One whisper of my shaky voice in his ear was all it took for him to say, “I’ll be right there.”

Unable to drive or responsibly deal with the situation at hand, the thought that kept me steady was . . . Hang on because he’ll be here soon! 

Today, that same thought keeps running through my mind.

With all the uncertainties within this country and abroad I keep thinking, How long Lord? How long before You call up Your church and deal with the senseless evil in this world You created?

How long are Your children going to suffer these trials and tribulations that You told us would be ours in this life? You told us not to worry, and that You’d overcome (John 16:33), but it’s getting more difficult to take hold of the victory that is ours. This world is a hot mess!

Sickness, brokenness, perplexities, financial burdens, harsh and unjustified accusations toward those living by Your Word. Calling wrong things right and bad things good. We are living in a culture that celebrates immorality and dismisses ...

whatever is true, whatever is honorable and worthy of respect, whatever is right and confirmed by God’s word, whatever is pure and wholesome, whatever is lovely and brings peace, whatever is admirable and of good repute, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think continually on these things – center your mind on them, and implant them in your heart.

(Philippians 4:8 AMP)

Without any more elaboration on the negatives, may I simply give a word of encouragement to all of us longing to live fulfilling and productive lives?

Let us shine The Light of Jesus and look for the JOY reminders He places before us each day. Let us keep praying, keep loving, and keep helping and hoping, for our DADDY hears the whisper of our shaky voice.

So . . . hang on because He’ll be here soon!