Opportunities!

Opportunities

Many days there are when our paths cross an unpleasant track; causing us, in a good or bad light, to make an impact. A sickness lingers causing bed rest or a gash on our finger putting our patience to the test.  Then someone asks “How are you on this day?  But we miss our chance to tell of God’s love and instead of the Spirit’s power they hear of the price we had to pay.  Would we stop to realize God is there desiring to use these times, that others may see and understand His love for us and His care divine?  Let us recall to mind when situations of unrest arise that the Lord our God, our Creator knows best for He is wise.

How often do we forget when times of tougher stances seem to need our knowledge and intellect with Almighty as the second string?  Our disgust becomes manifest as situations go amiss.  We respond in anger to what’s beyond our control and still in haste, with contempt, we wish to resist.  No sense of humility, no thought of doing wrong, we just wish to prove to others that we’re as right as the day is long.  A harsh response, a hateful word, a comment of disgust better left unheard.  We forget to prove to others by the words we tend to give that our God is gracious and merciful dwelling in us while for Him we live.  So, let us once again be mindful to speak the words of God aright, as children of the Kingdom presenting Christ, at all times, in a holy light.

Yet, there are times which we must face that seem to slow us down.  A broken ankle or torn ACL has left us in pain and now cast bound.  Ample time is with us now to show God’s grace and grow by speaking of His goodness, omniscience and awesome power; telling others of how things might’ve been worse and how His hand of healing is at work that very hour.   But in the place of praise and glorying we choose to see ourselves.  A man of sorrows, “Woe is me!” with anger and disgust we choose to tell.  Might we understand that God knows our needs; our sufferings are there to glorify Him more.  But no, we rather ponder on not letting this slow us down, neglecting our duty to comfort another as had been done for us by our Lord.

Now the hardest point in life one might need to endure is when the news has come before him that the injury incurred contains no cure.  “What am I going to do?” “Lord help me, please!”  These words of distress remain his constant plea.  Like Paul, beloved apostle, that thorn may never go away.  But that obstacle we see is not a barb of hindrance in life.  It’s an occasion to exalt the Lord our God as we wait for Him day by day.

In times of sickness, injury or distress let it be remembered Hope is always here.  With God as our strength we are complete and when the pains of life come we have no need to fear.  Therefore, with every barrier we may struggle to find the other side but with Jehovah Jireh our needs will be provided for He is our omniscient Guide.  So, being hedged about by the protection of our King let us focus on the Lord of light.  With every opportunity let the Lord our God be seen whether in comfort or be it in pain and strife.