October 20

The bane of modern existence, of having the ability to reach out to someone thousands of miles away in the brevity of a nanosecond via the marvel of the internet is being put on ‘hold’ when making a phone call. Oh, you get an answer on the first ring—but then the games begin. Press 1 for…

Our frustration is exacerbated when we go through the gamut of numbers to push without ever speaking to a human being! If by some quirk of fate we are given the opportunity to present our concern to a presumably rational, live individual, we will probably do so only after spending some time on ‘hold.’

God, the One who holds the universe in the hollow of His hand, the One who keeps the planets orbiting in their course, the One who knows the very number of the hairs on your head isn’t like that. You don’t have to Press 1 for your language to come up in your communion with Him. You never have to wait.

Psalm 138:3 states very clearly, “When I called, You answered me and strengthened me with strength in my inner self.” The very act of calling upon the Lord fortifies us! There is power in His Name, in His Word, and in His shed blood. When we are in need, we call and He sets in motion His provided help.