Before the days of cell phones, I found myself stranded on Interstate 74 between Indianapolis and Cincinnati. As my car died, I was helpless as vehicles flew by without a glance. Waiting for a good Samaritan to come to the rescue, minutes turned to hours. Like a fish out of water, I reached a point where I didn’t know what to do.
Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed, Proverbs 19:17.
You would think a youth pastor might naturally turn to prayer for assistance, but the shock of the moment distracted my focus. Desperation pointed me in the right direction, upward toward the sky. Shortly after praying, a jeep arrived to take me to the nearest tow truck. Although the fix wasn’t easy, a credit card enabled me to make it home several hours behind schedule.
Give to the one who begs from you, and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you, Matthew 5:42.
Today, God’s timing doesn’t always make sense, especially when you endure hardship. Numerous people feel spiritually stranded, stuck in a rut and unable to find rest for a weary soul. During this waiting game, many around you may fake it for a while, putting on a good front. However, unspoken words hope for eternal security, 1 John 5:13. In this search for the meaning to life, may the Holy Spirit pick you up from the curb, helping you put all the pieces together from your past, present and the future.
by Jay Mankus
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