This week has been one of those opportunities to turn to God. There are a lot of “I don’t knows”. Mostly as I have been with people and seen the lives we live.
Of no fault of our own, no sin of conscious thought, no desire for evil – and yet people live with cancer, find their bodies and minds are tiring, youth confront a world where opportunities look often like challenging mountains.
I turn to God. Even this morning. I turn, not with reluctance but certainly with a sense of unknowing. And perhaps even expecting that my prayers will not have clear answers. I pray in faith for healing and for knowledge and for wisdom. My faith is weak, my experience often clouds my faith.
On the mountain that stands in contrast to my faith, I see a path that starts up the mountain and I know the map says it reaches the other side. I lose sight of the path in the low lying clouds, but for each one walking the path I encourage them to believe that each step has a next step. Trust the builder of the path and keep walking.
I saw my wife walk part of that path and now walks where I cannot see. But by faith’s eyes, my vision includes a better day for her. I wish I was on the other side of the mountain to watch her, but I’m trusting Jesus to do just that.
And here and now, with those who walk with me, I’m trusting Jesus to give you strength, wisdom and a measure of understanding. God is with you! God is for you!
My thinking and praying has been running parallel to yours this week, Ron. Life has been seeming pretty heavy lately, sometimes wonder about things, events and problems that seem like mountains. God alone knows the answers.