When my kids were young, my husband was in the army. When my daughter Kelly was about seven, we were stationed at Ft. Lewis, Washington. The area is surrounded by towering lush Douglas fir, sparkling lakes and streams, and blackberry bushes. Blackberry plants have sharp thorns, and it’s easy to get scratched.
One day, my youngest daughter Susan ran into the house saying Kelly was caught in a blackberry bush. I rushed out to the edge of the forested area near our house on base. Sure enough, Kelly was held captive by the ferocious spikes. She had only wanted to taste one of the juicy berries that grew between the prickly spikes.
In no time, I helped Kelly get free. I had her take off her sweater which had mostly come in contact with the bush. Once she slipped out of that, she was free, and we eventually retrieved her sweater.
This morning I thought this is how we humans are. We get ourselves in the worst predicaments, but God, like a patient, loving Father, frees us from our calamities. He’s our Father, and He’s God.
“Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me free.” Psalms 118:5
Dear Lord, thank you for caring about us and loving us. Allow us to know You better and better. We are grateful for Your mighty power and love. You, who number all the hairs on our heads, You who said, “Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?” You who died for us so we might live, we give You all glory and praise. Amen.
Amen. We get into awful situations, but when we call on God, He answers. I am thankful to be His child and to know He is always present. Have a blessed day! 🙂
Indeed He does. Especially these days, I’m glad we have a mighty God who can do all things and never leaves or forsakes us.