The God of miracles is here for you
It was a quiet, summer weekend morning, as I sat at my desk listening to the tick of my wall clock. Then, I glanced over, and it was 6 a.m. So, quickly, I tossed my sneakers into my gym bag. I got into my car and drove to my exercise class across town at the gym.
While I was waiting for my class to begin, I noticed a man bench-pressing very heavy weights. Using a palm grip, the man grasped the cold metal bar firmly. His upper back was on the bench for stability. And the man’s feet were firmly planted on the ground. Benching probably 250 pounds, the man was lifting the heavy weight upward, actively pulling the bar straight up and downward, again and again.
After about the 10th rep, with his elbows tucked in to his side, I saw that the man was beginning to struggle to lift the heavy bar of weights in the air. He made attempt after attempt. Yet, he couldn’t lift the intensity of it any more.
A few seconds passed, and a trainer saw the man struggling. Swiftly, the trainer scurried over to the man. He put his hands on the bar and helped the man with the heavy burden. With a sigh of relief, the burden was completely taken off of the man’s shoulders.
Are you burdened with anxiety, worry or heartache? Have you been weighed down with feelings of hopelessness, worthlessness or with the cares of this life? Or, you might be overwhelmed by the prolonged stress, extreme anxiety, and all you have been carrying alone.
But just as the trainer helped to lift the heavy weight off of the man and the burden was taken off of his shoulders, you do not have to shoulder your difficulties on your own. God is there, right now, to help lift the weight off of you. Recently, while in a local department store, I noticed the cashiers wore bright yellow-colored tee shirts. On the back of the shirt it read: “I’m here to help you.” That’s what God is saying to you today, “Look to me… I’m here to help you.”
You were never meant to handle everything on your own. Scripture says, “Turn your burdens over to the Lord, and He will take care of you. He will never let the righteous person stumble.” (Psalm 55:22). For God promises that if you do this, that His peace, that surpasses all understanding, will flood your mind as you put your trust in Him. (Philippians 4:7).
Hence, form a picture in your mind of yourself shifting your burdens to God. Hand them over to Him. Let God handle them. When you release your apprehensions, fears, and burdens to God, you can make room for new dreams, new joys, and new blessing to fill your future.
I’m reminded of a narrative I once read about Two Boxes. God asked a woman to put all her worries in a black box and all her joys in a white one. The woman listened to His direction. And as the days went on, the white box became increasingly heavier. But the black box was almost weightless. With interest, the woman opened the black box. At the base of the box, she saw a hole in which all her worries had fallen out.
She showed God the hollow black box and kindly asked, “Where are all my worries?” Gently, God replied, “My dear child, they are all here with me.” Next, God said, “The white box is for you to count your blessings; the black box is for you to let go.” So, daily,
• Set your mind on the power of God, instead of your problems.
• Pray about challenging situations, in place of worrying about them.
• Dwell on encouraging, uplifting thoughts, rather than the negative.
• Talk about your blessings, more than you converse about your worries.
• Move ahead with faith, rather than being stagnated in fear.
You are not going to continually struggle. You’ve worried long enough. God is going to ease that burden that you’ve been carrying.
“This burden will be taken off of your shoulders and the yoke removed from your neck, and the yoke will be destroyed.” (Isaiah 10:27).
A while ago, a reader wrote and described how her husband’s long-time job was eliminated. It seemed that everything was suddenly at a standstill, and the future looked uncertain. Rather than worrying about the burden that had come into their life, she decided to be patient and maintain a sense of calm. She explained how if she found herself worrying, she would stop right in her tracks and say, “I refuse to worry, because God is taking care of it.”
While she ‘waited in faith,’ she decided to ‘act in faith’ and painted her home to get it ready for sale, as this couple was hoping to move back to the area from which they came. Her letter concluded, “On the day that my husband’s severance ran out, a job offer came to him from the area to which I wanted to move back. Currently, my husband is working, and I am thanking God for this new opportunity.”
However, there was more, “As I write, our house has been on the market for less than 48 hours, and we have one offer with another one pending. He is an awesome God, and I am awed that He would love me so very much and so very personally.”
Perhaps, you’ve had to endure a burden that you didn’t ask for, but it happened. Yet, like this reader, God is going to turn that stumbling block into a stepping stone for something far better.
So if you have found yourself burdened down, anxious, or scared about any area of your life, the God of miracles is here for you. No matter what you’ve been through or what you are going through now, it’s time to resist fear and worry and look to every new blessing that’s in store for you.
You’re coming into one of the best times of your life. You are about to be brought to a place of joy, peace and stability. Your hurts will be healed. You’ll become increasingly strong. The anxiousness will leave you, and you will become calm, energetic and gregarious. You’re on your way to great health, success and happiness.
Today, “Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord.” (Psalm 31:24). The God of miracles is here for you.