When our children were
young, taking them to the doctor’s office was an interesting experience. The
waiting room was filled with toys they could play with and children’s magazines
I would read to them. So getting that far with them was no problem. But as soon
as I picked them up to carry them into the appointment, everything changed.
Suddenly the fun turned into fear as the nurse approached with the needle for
the needed shot. The closer she got, the tighter they hugged my neck. They
would cling to me for comfort, probably hoping for rescue, not knowing that it
was for their own good.
Sometimes in this fallen
world we move from times of peace and tranquility into the painful realm of
trouble. At that point, the question is, “How will I respond?” We can be fearful
and wonder why God allowed this to happen to us, or we can trust that in the
midst of this trouble He is doing something that in the end is for our best,
even if it hurts. We would do well to remember the words of the psalmist who
wrote, “Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in
You” (Ps. 56:3).
Like my children, the
tougher it gets, the tighter we should hug His neck. Trust Him. His love never
fails!
Come quickly, Lord, to
help me. Teach me to trust You in times of trouble. Remind me of Your presence
and of the fact that You hold me in Your loving arms.
Cling
to your heavenly Father; He is your only hope.
Be Blessed!
Dawn
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