“But now, this is what the Lord says…Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.” Isaiah 43:1
Have you ever colored by number? It starts off just a dull sketch with numbers to color in those spaces. As you continue to color, you see a beautiful picture unfolding.
When you go through storms of life, you don't see clearly what's happening. You can barely even think clearly. But if we keep the faith and let our Creator fill in those spaces, everything begins to have more color. Psalm 46: 10 "Be still," God is on your side. It's hard to bear the cross of grief or pain. It's hard not to get scared at times. But God will continue to color in those spaces and create a beautiful picture of purpose. In every change in life, He is faithful and will remain with you in it.
I remember teaching kickboxing classes. One of those classes a real boxer came up to me and asked, "can I give you some pointers?" I said, "sure, I'm not scared." By the way, there is no holding back when someone is hitting your mitts. He cracked up at how I responded. It meant him being allowed to hit my punch mitts however he wanted, and then me hitting him with his good pointers.
Working out and taking hits from class attendees, is way different than getting hit by the storms of life. Class is over, and that's that. Life goes on, and the hits can come whenever they want. What do you do? I rest on God's promises. I tell Him, "God here comes another hit. But I know "I'm Yours," and you've got this.
God gives great pointers in His word. I hear His voice of love when I read it, and it cripples every fear. Nothing can separate me from His love. He is God over every storm. I don't have to take the hits, He does.
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Kim
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