When I
was a teenager, my dad and I went on many hunting and fishing trips together.
Most became happy memories, but one fishing expedition was nearly a disaster.
We drove up into a high mountain range and set up camp in a remote area. Then
Dad and I trudged a long way down the mountain to get to a stream to fish.
After a long day fishing in the hot sun, it was time to return to camp. But as
we began to head back, Dad’s face grew pale. He was dizzy and nauseated, and he
had almost no strength.
Trying
not to panic, I had him sit down and drink liquids. Then I prayed aloud to God
for help. Bolstered by prayer, rest, and nourishment, Dad improved, and we
began to go slowly back up the mountain. He held on to my loosened belt as I
crawled upward—leading the way back to camp.
Sometimes
we find ourselves in what feels like a hopeless valley without the strength to
go on. When this happens, it’s important to recall God’s promise: “He gives
power to the weak, and to those who have no might He increases strength” (Isa. 40:29).
Do you
feel drained? Exhausted? Ask God for help. Depend on Him for the power to go on
and the strength to make it through the valley.
When we
have nothing left but God,
we discover that God is enough. (RBC)
we discover that God is enough. (RBC)
