I need all the encouragement I can get to
live this Christian life, but then again, I get all the encouragement I
need. Hardly a day passes in which I do
not see the hand of God moving in some gracious way. Imagine that!
Here I am, a simple husband and dad, and I get to see the action of the
Almighty! Surely that would be enough to
bear me up when I struggle, when I fear, and when I doubt.
On top of that, I have the stories of
countless saints. Scripture is filled
with them, as are the annals of history.
These are the men, women, and children, the great and the small, who
have tales of encouragement to share from their own direct experience with the
same God I love and Who loves me.
May I suggest something? When you are feeling overwhelmed and the
pressures are building like a thunderhead, just stop. Stop for a moment. Shut everything off and out. Reflect on what God has done in your life,
likely that very day. Contemplate the
stories of those who have gone before.
You will feel strength rushing back to allow you to finish your race.
O Father, You have given me so much. Day after day you guide and provide. You give me more than I need to be what You
want me to be. Today I will draw my strength
from You and all You have done. In the
name of Jesus, my Savior, amen.Copyright © 2013 by Steven R. Perkins
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