Driving through the drifting snow
Temperatures dropping to forty below
Highway covered with ice-like glass,
Making it impossible for cars to pass.
Was on my way some sermon to preach
Hoping now, the church I would reach.
When at the little church I arrived
So happy to know that I had survived.
Gathered at the church where ten or so
Who’d made it there in drifting snow.
The church was so warm, and cozy too
As God allowed me to preach to the few.
Soon we forgot all about the weather
Visited for a while, and sang together.
Before the sermon, all bowed to pray
Thanking God that He had led the way.
Granted grace, I preached to the few
The way of salvation, to some not new.
I knew God had led on that stormy day
For the spirit worked in a wonderful way.
We live in world today that has media outlets everywhere which means at any moment of our day we can hear of all the good and especially all of the evil going on in the world around us. It can make for very anxious living. We know about every storm or event going on in the world and it can be stressful being bombarded daily with these news articles. Here is some good news that will help you distress from your daily life and realize that God is with you.
Help From The Mountains (Psalm 121)
I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. Look up! When you’re anxious and not sure of life; look up! This was my grandma’s favorite Psalm. Victoria Jane Barrett Moir was a small Welsh woman born just across the border from Montana in Saskatchewan in 1912. She lived her life out west among the mountains and loved them. She knew that no matter her hardships, her help came from God.
I never really knew her because she died when I was 8 but when I think of all she went through in her short life, I see God! He preciously empowered her with His strength. Why? For one thing, my grandpa suffered from a massive car accident when my mom was in high school and he had health problems from it and other things for the rest of his life. God gave her strength to care for her husband and the many needs that arose.
Waiting On God (Psalm 62)
Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.
He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved. Waiting is probably the hardest thing for me to do and the thing I have to work the hardest at. But, when we wait on God, we find out He is our defense, our rock, our salvation. Doesn’t that make everything worth the wait?
Strength Of My Life (Psalm 27)
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock. If He is hiding me safely then He is giving me strength in my life day by day. This chapter has always been a real comfort to me for many reasons. Life for me hasn’t been easy (and I know I’m not different from you) but I have always had the comfort of His Word.
At my lowest, He has raised me up to my highest. At my highest, He has reminded me of where I came from and the direction I should be going. My hope lies in the strength given to me from my God, the Almighty and all He has done for me. My life is so filled with joy that I can’t be anxious. Anxiety turns to joy. Hope is exchanged for anxiety. Anxiety turns to strength from Him. Be anxious today for nothing.
JOY IN GOD BEING WITH YOU