I recently heard a song on a country station that got me thinking about life right now and my own modified routine during this crazy time of being quarantined. I don’t know about you, but everything in my life has been radically changed including having to work from home because I’m considered “non-essential”. That feels good…
I have to say though, that this song reminded me of how God works when it talked about finding Him anywhere throughout the day. And ironically, the song said he found God in the most common of places…he didn’t have to be in church, or on a mountain top…He found God driving, fishing…anywhere. As you can imagine, that got me thinking about where I see God inserting himself into my life during this time of being unable to go to work. Working from home on a cell phone is painful, but yet, God reminded me though, I am still employed when some are not. AND…He is right there beside me and that helped me greatly.
This whole situation reminded me of the poem called “Footprints” I read when I was younger where a man was looking back over his life and he noticed that through the very difficult times he only saw one set of footprints in the sand. And so he questioned God, because it looked like God had abandoned him during the hardest parts of his life. But what he learned was that God had been carrying him the whole time. God had NOT abandoned him but rather was holding him tightly, just like a father would do.
I just think it’s important to recognize as men, that we are not alone in this life even though sometimes it really feels that way. Guys…God IS there quietly working to help us, to strengthen us, and to support us.
The Bible says in Jeremiah 29:13, “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all of your heart”. Guys, I encourage you today to push forward through this difficult time of COVID…whatever that looks like for you. Truly seek God for the answers you need and He will provide you the relief…All you have to do is ask.
AND…PLEASE do not be discouraged if you don’t hear His voice. Just stay focused with your eyes on Him and you will get through. Remember, what you are seeking is that place in your life where you will find God. And believe me, that can be anywhere.
So, now that you know He will meet you anywhere and everywhere, what do you want to ask Him?
Until next time guys…
