Lately, the legs have been weak and the times have been slow. I even feel like I'm trying to overcome some physical struggle. This all feels like being stuck between a rock and hard place - but it may be just where God wants me right now.
Psalm 105.41
He opened a rock, and water gushed out; it flowed like a stream in the desert.
Ever
been between a rock and a hard place? Life can place us in some
interesting circumstances. Okay - life can be hard. Even Christians are
bound to get into difficulties from time to time.
I
think one of the reasons philosophers call it “rock and a hard place”
is because it appears that no matter what you do there is no soft way
out. There is no way to dig through or short cut around. You may even
have trouble blasting your way out. But blast we do, and most of the
time upon the ones we love the most.
Have
you ever considered that the Lord may have ordained the hard places in
your life? Sure it’s not a concept we wish to dwell on long. The Lord has a way of moving us into the arena of the difficult so that we can see how faithful He is while He is seeing how faithful we are. (Oh too convicting sorry).
Let’s
remember that when God’s people are between a rock and hard place we
still have hope. The wandering Israelites found themselves at a rock in
the desert needing water. A lot of water! Rocks can be awesome. But when
you’re thirsty you need a pool not a petros, right?
Hang
on don’t forget Jehovah. A rock is all He needs to provide for you.
Sure it’s a biblical miracle. Sure the people had not seen this happen
before. Sure you may never have seen God move this way in your life
before. Trust Jehovah, He knows what you need and when you need it. He
owns the water and the rock.
“…the
Lord is faithful in all His words and gracious in all His actions. The
Lord helps all who fall; He raises up all who are oppressed. All eyes
look to You, and You give them their food in due time. You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing.” (Psalm 145.13(b)-16)
