RESCUED!!!

Though the tide of battle runs strongly against me, for so many are fighting me, yet he will rescue me.

Psalm 55:18

 

 Ever have one of those days (weeks) where is seemed like you were the target of everyone else?  No matter how hard you work and try, it never seems to be enough or correct?  There have been days when I wanted to throw up my hands and go for coffee. 

 

Let me ask you:

1.  Has it ever seemed like you were living the life of Job in that "while one boss was telling you what you did wrong, here came another boss"?
2. Have you ever felt like your health was, in reality, against you?
3. Have you ever wondered if continuing the struggle was worth it?

I have, and it felt like I was one tired old soldier facing the entire invading Viking horde.  That's the downside.  There's an upside.  No, really there IS an upside!

 

When I reach the point where I am ready to give up and walk away, I realize that I need to stop struggling and follow God's leading.  I can beat my head against the wall until I am unconscious, but God can make a door (or simply remove the wall).  

 

One would think that after all these years on this blue marble, I would have learned that God is still in the Helping and Miracle business and that His business also has an Another Chance department.  Those who truly know me, know that I have made some seriously huge blunders in my time on Earth so far, and will likely make a few more before my time here is completed, but God has always picked me up, dusted me off, loved me, reminded me that I am His and I am to follow Him, and sent me back into the fray of life.

 

No matter what we are facing; no matter what life throws at us; no matter what...we are God's child!  Child of the King of Kings! Child of the one who SPOKE creation into being, yet remembers my name and even how many hairs I have (left).  Hang not your head in weariness or shame, raise it to God's face and let His radiant love fill you! 

I'm Done!

*   Ever get tired of trying?  I do.  
*   Ever feel as though your efforts are wasted?  I admit it.
*   Ever reached the point where you feel like Job, one punch to the heart after another?  I would be lying if I denied it.
*   Ever been so exhausted and frustrated that you honestly considered walking away?  Yeah, me too.

There have been times when, in spite of every ounce of Best Effort I could muster, it still didn't seem to matter.  There have been times when I was so frustrated that I couldn't even think straight.  There have been times....

And there will be more.  

A number of years ago there was this song. The lyrics of the chorus reminded me that I am not the only one who felt like Job:
"I get knocked down, but I get up again, You're never going to keep me down!"

Getting knocked into the dirt gives you one of three options:

1. Learn to become a fossil.
2. Learn to be an archaeologist.
3. Learn that getting knocked down is not the end of the world.  Sometimes you just have to dust yourself off and try a different trail.

The Apostle Paul was quite familiar with feeling beaten and even felt like giving up.  But God.....!