First off, this is an incredible picture. Can you imagine being in the crow's nest of the first ship right as you realize "oh no, this is not good!" Actually, the picture kind of freaks me out!The reason I chose this picture is because it fits with my theme for tonight: Trusting God, even when it hurts. I think sometimes, when we are in the tough situations of life, we feel like the ships in the picture. We know in our heads that trusting God is the right idea, but when we look at the cliff we have a hard time trusting in our hearts.
There is a major problem with this outlook. When we are in a difficult situation in life feeling like we are heading for a cliff, we are heading towards a cliff. And the scary thing is we might be headed off the edge. That is the reality of life. In a fallen world, we should expect these things to happen.
So what is the issue? Instead of worrying about the situation of life, we need to be more concerned with our outlook or perspective on the situation. If I am going towards a cliff and I know there is nothing I can do to stop it, will I freak out, cry uncontrollably, get angry, or have a peace that surpasses all understanding? This is where our faith comes into play in an incredible way. When the rubber hits the road, do we truly trust God, even if what happens might be painful?
I hope and pray that I would continue to trust God. That He would be my strength and my shield. That regardless of what comes my way, I would seek after Him and know that He is sovereign and has a perfect plan for all things!
-Tharp-
Romans 8:28
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