I was reading Dr. Kenya Ayers' blog this morning. She had an entry highlighted at her radio program website (http://www.relationshipsolutionsonline.com)...
July 29, 2008
When you Least Expect Him…
This was a timely message for me. She had gone to Cedar Point for a little retreat from life, and heard God speaking to her on one of the rides...
“This (meaning the Matterhorn ride) is what your life is like right now. It’s spinning wildly, you feel that you’ve lost control and you’re holding on for dear life. But it’s ok. Just like this ride will soon come to an end, so will this season in your life. Just hang on a little while longer and you’ll be fine.”
He's saying this to me now. I've been wrestling with stuff (in many different ways and with several different things) the last several days...and drawn to various ways to find 'relief' and comfort. We all have our ways...whether it's food, relationships, sleep, video games, etc. Life can feel a bit overwhelming at times, and I just want to find comfort and be rescued!!
As I was spending time with God about this yesterday morning, I think I opened my Bible and then fell asleep. When I woke up a few minutes later, my Bible was open to Ps. 69. Over and over, and all around that Psalm, David was pouring his heart out and pleading with God to save him, to come to him, to rescue him, to help him, to answer him, to pull him out of the mud, to take care of him, .... I had been feeling a bit guilty for wanting to be rescued and comforted (in my own ways), but God was speaking to me that there is nothing wrong with wanting to be rescued and comforted...and David knew (at least at this point) the healthy place to turn for relief and comfort. God wants us to turn to Him to be our comfort and rescuer. Nothing else will be sufficient. His comfort may not exist in our timing, but it will come at the right time...and He will do what's good and best for us.
