It's ironic that a secular action-movie acknowledges a purpose for life's tumbles when so many believers (me included) still struggle with why God allows troubles, mishaps, testing, inconveniences, packed toilet paper, late schedules, disappointments, illness, and so forth. In our minds we often equate all green lights and a parking space close to the door as indications that we're in God's will. I do believe God allows gift-filled, easy days I call "serendipities," meaning I enjoy them when they come but they shouldn't be the foundation of my faith. I see Him kneading us into more substantial people through the days when nothing goes ouor way. He asks us to trust Him every moment, all through the tumbles of this day and as we regain our balance in Him.
Lord, why do we fall down? So we can discover how quickly You come when we call; so we feel Your strength taking over when we let go; so we can learn to steadfastly trust You regardless of whether we find three bills in the mail or an unexpected check; so we can help others who fall down the same holes we do; so we can build our faith muscles as we realize You're greater than anything we fear happening to us.
In the name of Jesus whose mind stayed steadfastly on You in the garden, on the cross, and as He returned to Your arms!
"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Thee: because he trusteth in Thee." Isaiah 26:3 KJV
"You will keep in perfect peace
him whose mind is steadfast,
because he trusts in you." Isaiah 26:3 NIV
him whose mind is steadfast,
because he trusts in you." Isaiah 26:3 NIV
"Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Matthew 6:33-34
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