Psalm 118:5-6
Pushed to the wall, I called to God;
from the wide open spaces, he answered.
God’s now at my side and I’m not afraid;
who would dare lay a hand on me?
Scripture
quotations from The Message. © 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002
by Eugene Peterson. Used by permission of NavPress, Colorado Springs, CO.
All rights reserved.
“Pushed to the wall”…I would say
that this is a good description of how my family members and I feel
right now. When one comes to terms with the fact that a loved one has
slipped away – and there is nothing that can be done – it’s a lot like
being “pushed to the wall.” And in that moment, most people do one of
two things…they either cry out to God for help…or they cry to Him in
frustration, anger and bitterness.
I totally get it. I
understand the frustration and fear of being “pushed to the wall”…the
shear panic that sometimes sets in when troubles come. I know that we
all have moments when we want to cry out to God, “How could You allow
this to happen?!” But I also know that to do this flings the doors wide
open for the enemy to enter. If he can get us to doubt God for even a
split second, the devil has the opportunity to wedge his foot in the
door and start to rock it back and forth. He will attempt to steal our
joy and confidence in the LORD if we give him the opportunity.
Don’t
let this happen! Don’t ask God, “Why me?” Ask Him, “What are Your
plans for this situation?” Call on God to clear a path for you to be
able to step away from the wall…to give you breathing room and stand
squarely by your side as a protective shield.
Particularly in
the last 24 hours, I have caught myself wanting to ask God why my
mother’s spirit has not already soared away to Him. Why is she still
here, lying in what can at times be a fitful sleep…while she is, for all
practical purposes, gone from us already? I am “pushed to the wall,”
and I wait for God to come to my side and shield me - and move me away
from this adversity. Very clearly, I have sensed God reminding me that
my surrender to His will and timing over my own is required…that He is
not punishing us in this test of our endurance and patience - He is
strengthening our complete reliance on Him.
Call to God when you
are “pushed to the wall.” Trust His answers and operate in the
confidence that He will protect you from all harm and hardship. Rely
fully on Him and surrender your own will to His. “God’s now at my side
and I’m not afraid; who would dare lay a hand on me?” My prayer is that
this would be your prayer this day – and always.
©2016 Debbie Robus
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