Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Good morning, Jesus.
Lord, there’s a high wall separating me from where I need to be in you. When I get a glimpse of what’s on the other side of the wall, I see another mountain stands in my way. Did you see what happened when I tried to walk through raging storms? The waves drenched me to my core. Every way of escape seems blocked . . . and I’ve set up the roadblocks.
No wonder I fall flat on my face. I confess I’ve failed to look to you in my trials. That wall that seemed insurmountable to me is but Legos™ in your hand. The mountain I can’t climb is just play-dough that you reshape to make my way over the top a breeze. That raging storm is but water spilled on the floor that you mop up with a squish.
Holy Spirit, remind me constantly who I am in you. I am hidden in you (Colossians 3:3). Nothing is greater than you (John 3:31). Forgive my lack of trust in your power. Forgive me for not running to you first and then call out to you after I made the crisis worse. Forgive me for not taking hiding in your strength instead of depending on my human efforts. In your wisdom, you’ve limited my abilities, so after I’ve done all I can do, may I surrender the rest to you.
Strengthen our resolve to stand firm in faith in all these trials, especially when physical and medical challenges look like high walls, mountains too high, or raging seas at Category 5 strength. May we draw closer to you in ways we have not before. Let our dependence on you reveal your strength, power and grace. You’re our God, and nothing is impossible to all who believe (Mark 9:23).
Trusting in you, Jesus. Amen.
THANKFUL 
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