An
acquaintance of mine was hunting with friends near Balmoral, the country estate
of the queen of England. As they walked, he twisted his ankle so badly that he
couldn’t go on, so he told his friends to continue and he would wait by the
side of the road.
As he sat
there, a car came down the road, slowed, and stopped. The woman driving rolled
the window down and asked if he was okay. He explained and said he was waiting
for his friends to return. She said, “Get in; I’ll take you back to where you
are staying.” He limped to the car and opened the door only to realize that it
was Queen Elizabeth!
As
shocking as receiving help from the queen of England may be, we have an offer
of help that is even more astounding. The Creator-God of the universe descends
into our world, sees our trouble, and offers to marshal His resources to help
us. As the psalmist confidently affirms, “God is . . . a
very present help in trouble” (Ps. 46:1). Our Savior helps by giving us grace
to endure, His Word to sustain us, friends to encourage and pray for us, and
the confidence that He will ultimately work it all together for our spiritual
good.
Next time you feel stranded along life’s road, look for your Helper.
