When 33
miners were trapped in a Chilean mine deep under the earth’s surface, I wonder
if they felt totally lost and doomed to a slow and painful death. Imagine how
they must have been filled with joy when they got a message from above that the
rescue team knew exactly where they were and that the process of getting them
out had already begun!
There are
times in all of our lives when we feel like we’re stuck in a really bad place.
Anxious and alone, we despair that we are out of options and that no one
understands where we really are in life. But in such moments we need to
remember God’s comforting words to the early Christians who were stuck in a
world where Satan’s presence dominated all that was around them: “I know . . .
where you dwell” (Rev. 2:13). Their situation had not escaped the heavenly
Father’s notice. And as they were faithful to Him, He would sustain them until
He rescued them and brought them safely home (v.17).
The fact that God knows where you are and that He is very much aware of the difficult situation you are in provides the confidence and strength needed to live for His glory. So be encouraged. Remember God’s words of comfort. Help is on the way!
Our greatest hope here below is help from God above. (RBC)
