Something to think about…
“I waited patiently for the Lord;
he turned to me and heard my cry.
He lifted me out of the slimy pit,
out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock
and gave me a firm place to stand.”
~ Psalm 40:1-2
I was stuck. The more I attempted to get out, the deeper I sunk into the muck. I’ll never forget that feeling. It happened on a warm, spring day when I was around 10 years old. A friend and I were exploring a new area together. We stumbled upon a marshy pond and I decided it would be fun to wade out into the water. I soon realized that was not a good choice. My feet were consumed by wet clay and I couldn’t move them. I soon found myself soaked, dirty, and tired. The mud was up over my knees and climbing fast. My efforts were only making matters worse.
Once my friend finally stopped laughing at me, he attempted to get me out of the pond. We eventually realized that he wasn’t strong enough. I was in real trouble. We needed someone much stronger to rescue me, so he ran off to get help. After what seemed like an eternity of waiting, he came back with his dad, who was able to pull me out of the pit and put my feet back on solid ground. I was extremely grateful and gave him a big hug.
Have you ever been stuck in life? It can happen so quickly. We take a wrong turn or make a misstep and before we know it we’re knee deep in the muck and mire. The longer I journey in this world, the more I realize it is filled with sinking sand.
Scripture reminds us that there is only one solid foundation to stand on: “As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the Lord is flawless. He is a shield for all who take refuge in Him. For who is God besides the Lord? And who is the Rock except our God?” (Psalm 18:30-31)
What are you standing on today? If you feel like you’re stuck in the muck and all your efforts are only making matters worse, take a moment to call out to our Heavenly Father. He is able to pull you out and put your feet on solid ground. Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord!
“My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus blood and righteousness, I dare not trust the sweetest frame but wholly lean on Jesus name! On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand, all other ground is sinking sand.” ~ Edward Mote