When one has been wounded badly, you sometimes wonder if it’s possible to get up and get going again. Two years ago we were in that place. What on earth is life going to look like after such a tragic event in our lives?
It is said that time is a healer and therefore you would think that things become easier over time. To be honest, there are some days when I, especially feel like I’ve gone back two years and life seems unbearable and difficult to cope.
However, I do need to remind myself that it’s not about the pace I’m travelling at but rather the fact that I am still travelling. Yes, there may well be times when it’s two steps forward and one back. It could even be one step forward and two back some days. But as long as we keep going we will get there. Just like the snail in the caption above. The snail perseveres in order to get to the ark. Let’s not take this too literally, but it certainly does highlight a point.
So often people ask how I’m doing and I’ll reply ‘I’m getting there’ and often continue by saying ‘wherever “there” is’.
The ‘there’ is different for all of those who are struggling. For the snail it was the ark. For us the ‘there’ in this life is an unknown. BUT ultimately we know where we’re heading. We’re going to spend eternity with God on a new heavens and new earth. That’s the ultimate goal. How wonderful that will be.
The ark in the Bible is type of Jesus. Once we’re in the ark, once we’re in Jesus, we’re safe from the impending judgment. That’s good news and one that I need to remind myself of at times.
Just like Noah and his family as the water began to rise and waters were contrary so with us life can be very uncertain even when we’re in the ark of Jesus.
Just because we know and have God in our lives we still need to keep persevering each and every day. It will be very slow and uncertain at times but we keep going knowing the outcome.
“Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.” James 1:12 ESV
My passion has wained over the last two years and my heart has grown cold in many ways. But my prayer is that God will renew them again in our day. Habakkuk 3:2
As I write this, an old song comes to mind that I share here…
We can keep persevering reminding ourselves of God’s goodness in the past through all the up’s and downs and that God is a master of creating order out of chaos. So be it Lord.
Prayer: Dear Lord, thank You that you keep us. Please help us to never give up and to keep going because this is two way. You expect us to play our part even when we are rock bottom knowing that You are there with us at the bottom. Renew the things in our lives that need renewing so that we can be the people You want us to be. Amen
We continue to press forward, although some days it feels like we are pressing against a wall. But we do remember the Jericho walls, they did fall and so do the walls we face as we press on