SCRIPTURE: Isaiah 41:13
(NIV)
For I am the Lord,
your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I
will help you.
STORY as told by William
C. Schultz:
People need people. Laurie was about three when one night
she requested my aid in getting undressed. I was downstairs and she was
upstairs, and ... well. "You know how to undress yourself," I
reminded. "Yes," she explained, 'but sometimes people need people
anyway, even if they do know how to do things by themselves."
OBSERVATION:
The 3-year old in the story spoke volumes. Her words have
tremendous insight into the human condition. There are times, more often than
we would like to admit, that we would like the assistance of others … just
because … for no apparent reason other than we just want their help.
When someone calls 911 the operator will eventually state:
Help is on the way. Those simple words can calm the most panic driven
situation. Help is on the way.
No matter what we are facing today … help is on the way. No
matter what trials we will have to go through … help is on the way. No matter
how much we are tested … help is on the way. No matter how difficult the challenge
… help is on the way. No matter how bad are the things that go bump in the
night … help is on the way.
This is the endearing and lasting promise from God the
Father. Like a child, when strange things happen or they become unsure or
different people come into their presence … they will instinctively reach out
for the hand of the individual they trust and/or hide behind the legs of their
protector … God is always there. He takes our hand, holds it tight; we have
nothing to fear … for help has arrived.
PRAYER:
Thank you for being there when fear comes to visit. Thank
you for holding our hands when things go bump in the night. Thank you for being
our help in times of trouble and stress. Thank you for your promise of
presence. Amen.
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