I figured that many encounters in that short a time was not coincidental. (Right, Kristin?)
So even though it's so short, it almost feels like cheating to make it a memory verse, here it goes:
The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.
Exodus 14:14
Remember what I said yesterday? About letting God write the story? About a do-over? About a chance to let Him control the outcome?
I think this speaks to that.
Why is this so hard? (Hopefully this is as challenging for at least ONE other person as it is for me!)
I think about soldiers at war. They have to run and do push ups and drive big old tanks and shoot guns...and I am incapable of all those things. If you walked up to me right now and said, "Hey Bek. Pack up. You're off to war..." I'd cry. But what if, in the middle of my meltdown, Jesus walked up and said, "You know what, Bek? You stay here and rest. I'll go fight in your place," I would NOT argue. I would give Him a giant hug and plant myself down to rest.
So why do I treat my life battles any differently? Why do I perceive myself as capable of fighting those? I'm no better at them than I would be at driving a tank and firing a weapon! And He's offering to fight for me...and I'm saying, "No no...I can do it."
Seriously, Bek. SIT DOWN. Let Him do it!
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And here I thought I was done seeing that verse. Guess not!
Never done. ;)
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